diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
index 418916cc8e..b213a1304a 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
@@ -24,7 +24,4 @@ _damage = _this select 1;
 _strength = (_damage * 2) min 1;
 if (_strength < 0.01) exitWith {};
 
-[_unit, _strength] spawn {
-    sleep 0.2;
-    _this call FUNC(earRinging);
-};
+[{_this call FUNC(earRinging)}, [_unit, _strength], 0.2, 0] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
index 9b110fbbbb..83d50776f7 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
@@ -56,7 +56,4 @@ _strength = _loudness - (_loudness/50 * _distance); // linear drop off
 
 if (_strength < 0.01) exitWith {};
 
-[_unit, _strength] spawn {
-    sleep 0.2;
-    _this call FUNC(earRinging);
-};
+[{_this call FUNC(earRinging)}, [_unit, _strength], 0.2, 0] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);