diff --git a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_processor/transforms/pep_footer.py b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_processor/transforms/pep_footer.py
index 80214f43e..cc4df7569 100644
--- a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_processor/transforms/pep_footer.py
+++ b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_processor/transforms/pep_footer.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class PEPFooter(transforms.Transform):
                     types.add(type(node))
                     if isinstance(node, nodes.target):
                         to_hoist.append(node)
-                if types <= {nodes.title, nodes.target}:
+                if types <= {nodes.title, nodes.target, nodes.system_message}:
                     section.parent.extend(to_hoist)
                     section.parent.remove(section)