diff --git a/source/NVDAObjects/UIA/__init__.py b/source/NVDAObjects/UIA/__init__.py
index 64940454722..1127da1834c 100644
--- a/source/NVDAObjects/UIA/__init__.py
+++ b/source/NVDAObjects/UIA/__init__.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 import config
 import speech
 import api
+import eventHandler
 import textInfos
 from logHandler import log
 from UIAHandler.types import (
@@ -2035,6 +2036,20 @@ def event_UIA_notification(self, notificationKind=None, notificationProcessing=U
 				speech.cancelSpeech()
 			ui.message(displayString)
 
+	def event_UIA_itemStatus(self):
+		"""
+		Base implementation of UIA item status property event.
+		By default NVDA will announce element name and item status if any.
+		"""
+		itemStatus = self.UIAElement.currentItemStatus
+		# Filter duplicate events.
+		if (
+			eventHandler.isPendingEvents(eventName="UIA_itemStatus", obj=self)
+		):
+			return
+		ui.message(f"{self.name} {itemStatus}")
+
+
 class TreeviewItem(UIA):
 
 	def _get_value(self):