diff --git a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 18f9a9ef0d..bee84c5b0f 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
     _this call FUNC(setPosition);
 
     if (isServer) then {
-        _explosive setShotParents [_unit, _unit];
+        if (missionNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(setShotParents), true]) then {
+            _explosive setShotParents [_unit, _unit];
+        };
     };
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 [QGVAR(startDefuse), FUNC(startDefuse)] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
@@ -33,7 +35,9 @@ if (isServer) then {
     [QGVAR(detonate), {
         params ["_unit", "_explosive", "_delay"];
         TRACE_3("server detonate EH",_unit,_explosive,_delay);
-        _explosive setShotParents [_unit, _unit];
+        if (missionNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(setShotParents), true]) then {
+            _explosive setShotParents [_unit, _unit];
+        };
         [{
             params ["_explosive"];
             TRACE_1("exploding",_explosive);
diff --git a/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md b/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
index af635fe508..9d943e3eee 100644
--- a/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
+++ b/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
@@ -204,3 +204,12 @@ Jammer that blocks RF triggers:
     true
 }] call ace_explosives_fnc_addDetonateHandler;
 ```
+
+#### 5.4 Disabling `setShotParents`.
+
+ACE will set the owner/instigator of the explosive to the unit placeing/detonating it.
+This can be disabled by executing
+
+```sqf
+ace_explosives_setShotParents = false;
+```