diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 1dc7ca0..6cca60e 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,24 @@
 
 local S = core.get_translator(core.get_current_modname())
 
+function emeraldbank.broadcast(player, msg, color, timeout)
+	if not player:is_player() then return end
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	if core.get_modpath("notifications_wrapper") then
+		notifications.queue({
+			playerName = name,
+			title = S("EmeraldBank Notification"),
+			text = msg,
+			--image = "mcl_core_emerald.png",
+			timeout = timeout or 5
+		})
+	elseif core.get_modpath("mcl_title") then
+		mcl_title.set(player, "actionbar", {text=msg, color=color or "green"})
+	else
+		core.chat_send_player(name, msg)
+	end
+end
+
 function emeraldbank.get_emeralds(name)
 	atm.read_account(name)
 	return atm.balance[name]
@@ -46,12 +64,7 @@ function emeraldbank.set_emeralds(player, num)
 
     if num then
         atm.balance[name] = math.floor(num)
-
-        -- Update actionbar only if 'player' is a player object
-        if type(player) ~= "string" then
-            mcl_title.set(player, "actionbar", {text=S("Emeralds in Bank: @1", atm.balance[name]), color="yellow"})
-        end
-
+	emeraldbank.broadcast(player, S("Emeralds in Bank: @1", atm.balance[name]), "yellow")
         atm.save_account(name)
         return true
     end
@@ -78,12 +91,7 @@ function emeraldbank.add_emeralds(player, num)
 
     if num then
         atm.balance[name] = math.floor(atm.balance[name] + num)
-
-        -- Update actionbar only if 'player' is a player object
-        if type(player) ~= "string" then
-            mcl_title.set(player, "actionbar", {text=S("Emeralds in Bank: @1", atm.balance[name]), color="yellow"})
-        end
-
+	emeraldbank.broadcast(player, S("Emeralds in Bank: @1", atm.balance[name]), "yellow")
         atm.save_account(name)
         return true
     end
diff --git a/income.lua b/income.lua
index dcbec76..8a3c001 100644
--- a/income.lua
+++ b/income.lua
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ function emeraldbank.income(dtime)
          local had_start_balance = meta:get_string("emeraldbank_had_start_balance")
 
          if had_start_balance == "" or had_start_balance == nil then
-            mcl_title.set(player, "actionbar", {text=S("You have earned your starting balance for playtime: @1", atm.startbalance), color="green"})
-            emeraldbank.add_emeralds(player, atm.startbalance)
-            meta:set_string("emeraldbank_had_start_balance", "true")
+		 emeraldbank.broadcast(player, S("You have earned your starting balance for playtime: @1", atm.startbalance), "green")
+		 emeraldbank.add_emeralds(player, atm.startbalance)
+		 meta:set_string("emeraldbank_had_start_balance", "true")
          end
       end
    end
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index d548da7..0aa586d 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = emeraldbank
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_inventory, mcl_formspec, mcl_title
-optional_depends = irc, yl_matterbridge, awards, mail, beerchat
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_inventory, mcl_formspec
+optional_depends = irc, yl_matterbridge, awards, mail, beerchat, notifications_wrapper, mcl_title
 description = Keep your Emeralds in a bank!.
 supported_games = mineclonia