1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/output.cc b/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
index 6ab31669be..46f70d8739 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/output.cc
@@ -60,6 +60,20 @@ static void dur_colour( int colour, bool running_out )
     }
 }
 
+#ifdef SIMPLE_MESSAGING
+void update_message_status()
+{
+    textcolor(LIGHTBLUE);
+
+    gotoxy(75, 2);
+    if (SysEnv.have_messages)
+        cprintf("(msg)");
+    else
+        cprintf("     ");
+    textcolor(LIGHTGREY);
+}
+#endif
+
 void update_turn_count()
 {
     // Don't update turn counter when running/resting/traveling to