diff --git a/zerver/lib/message.py b/zerver/lib/message.py
index e0d54dfd47..8de57e4dab 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/message.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/message.py
@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@ from zerver.models import (
     UserTopic,
 )
 from zerver.models.constants import MAX_TOPIC_NAME_LENGTH
+from zerver.models.groups import SystemGroups
 from zerver.models.messages import get_usermessage_by_message_id
 from zerver.models.realms import get_fake_email_domain
+from zerver.models.users import is_cross_realm_bot_email
 
 
 class MessageDetailsDict(TypedDict, total=False):
@@ -1756,9 +1758,20 @@ def check_user_group_mention_allowed(sender: UserProfile, user_group_ids: List[i
     user_groups = UserGroup.objects.filter(id__in=user_group_ids).select_related(
         "can_mention_group"
     )
+    sender_is_system_bot = is_cross_realm_bot_email(sender.delivery_email)
 
     for group in user_groups:
         can_mention_group = group.can_mention_group
+
+        if sender_is_system_bot:
+            if can_mention_group.name == SystemGroups.EVERYONE:
+                continue
+            raise JsonableError(
+                _(
+                    "You are not allowed to mention user group '{user_group_name}'. You must be a member of '{can_mention_group_name}' to mention this group."
+                ).format(user_group_name=group.name, can_mention_group_name=can_mention_group.name)
+            )
+
         if not is_user_in_group(can_mention_group, sender, direct_member_only=False):
             raise JsonableError(
                 _(
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_message_send.py b/zerver/tests/test_message_send.py
index bfd4ac5e82..7df5eb5ff9 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_message_send.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_message_send.py
@@ -2174,6 +2174,34 @@ class StreamMessagesTest(ZulipTestCase):
         result = self.api_get(shiva, "/api/v1/messages/" + str(msg_id))
         self.assert_json_success(result)
 
+        # Test system bots.
+        content = "Test mentioning user group @*support*"
+        members_group = UserGroup.objects.get(
+            name=SystemGroups.MEMBERS, realm=iago.realm, is_system_group=True
+        )
+        support.can_mention_group = members_group
+        support.save()
+
+        internal_realm = get_realm(settings.SYSTEM_BOT_REALM)
+        system_bot = get_system_bot(settings.EMAIL_GATEWAY_BOT, internal_realm.id)
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(
+            JsonableError,
+            f"You are not allowed to mention user group '{support.name}'. You must be a member of '{members_group.name}' to mention this group.",
+        ):
+            self.send_stream_message(system_bot, "test_stream", content, recipient_realm=iago.realm)
+
+        everyone_group = UserGroup.objects.get(
+            name=SystemGroups.EVERYONE, realm=iago.realm, is_system_group=True
+        )
+        support.can_mention_group = everyone_group
+        support.save()
+
+        msg_id = self.send_stream_message(
+            system_bot, "test_stream", content, recipient_realm=iago.realm
+        )
+        result = self.api_get(shiva, "/api/v1/messages/" + str(msg_id))
+        self.assert_json_success(result)
+
     def test_stream_message_mirroring(self) -> None:
         user = self.mit_user("starnine")
         self.subscribe(user, "Verona")