diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/client/GuiIngameForge.java b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/client/GuiIngameForge.java
index 9cd42414f2..42120779c3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/client/GuiIngameForge.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/client/GuiIngameForge.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import net.minecraft.util.FoodStats;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.util.StringUtils;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
+import net.minecraft.util.text.ITextComponent;
 import net.minecraft.util.text.TextFormatting;
 import net.minecraftforge.client.event.RenderGameOverlayEvent;
 import net.minecraftforge.client.event.RenderGameOverlayEvent.ElementType;
@@ -348,6 +349,12 @@ public class GuiIngameForge extends GuiIngame
         post(HOTBAR);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void setOverlayMessage(ITextComponent component, boolean animateColor)
+    {
+        this.setOverlayMessage(component.getFormattedText(), animateColor);
+    }
+
     protected void renderAir(int width, int height)
     {
         if (pre(AIR)) return;