diff --git a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
index e0bee153f8..93a86f7349 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -11,6 +11,23 @@ if (isServer) then {
     }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 };
 
+["CBA_settingsInitialized", {
+    TRACE_1("settingInit - common",GVAR(enableCombatDeafness));
+    // Only install event handler if combat deafness is enabled
+    if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) exitWith {};
+
+    addMissionEventHandler ["ProjectileCreated", {
+        params ["_projectile"];
+
+        if (!local _projectile) exitWith {};
+
+        // Rockets only explode on local clients
+        _projectile addEventHandler ["Explode", {
+            [QGVAR(explosion), _this] call CBA_fnc_globalEvent;
+        }];
+    }];
+}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
+
 if (!hasInterface) exitWith {};
 
 #include "initKeybinds.inc.sqf"
@@ -27,7 +44,7 @@ GVAR(volumeAttenuation) = 1;
 GVAR(lastPlayerVehicle) = objNull;
 
 ["CBA_settingsInitialized", {
-    TRACE_1("settingInit",GVAR(enableCombatDeafness));
+    TRACE_1("settingInit - client",GVAR(enableCombatDeafness));
 
     // Only run PFEH and install event handlers if combat deafness is enabled
     if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) exitWith {};
@@ -92,17 +109,6 @@ GVAR(lastPlayerVehicle) = objNull;
         call FUNC(updateHearingProtection);
     }, true] call CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler;
 
-    addMissionEventHandler ["ProjectileCreated", {
-        params ["_projectile"];
-
-        if (!local _projectile) exitWith {};
-
-        // Rockets only explode on local clients
-        _projectile addEventHandler ["Explode", {
-            [QGVAR(explosion), _this] call CBA_fnc_globalEvent;
-        }];
-    }];
-
     // Update protection on possible helmet change
     ["loadout", LINKFUNC(updateHearingProtection), false] call CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler;
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;