diff --git a/web/illustrations/settings.py b/web/illustrations/settings.py
index 04f290a..45bebf5 100644
--- a/web/illustrations/settings.py
+++ b/web/illustrations/settings.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ TEMPLATES = [{
     "django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages",
     # ✅ add this line to expose {{ APP_VERSION }} in templates
     "core.context_processors.app_version",
+    "core.context_processors.pending_announcement",
   ]},
 }]
 WSGI_APPLICATION="illustrations.wsgi.application"