diff --git a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
index d5bf418235..adbfebf858 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ if (isServer) then {
 if (!hasInterface) exitWith {};
 
 GVAR(PlacedCount) = 0;
-GVAR(excludedMines) = [];
 GVAR(Setup) = objNull;
 GVAR(pfeh_running) = false;
 GVAR(CurrentSpeedDial) = 0;
diff --git a/addons/explosives/XEH_preInit.sqf b/addons/explosives/XEH_preInit.sqf
index 3ca414f051..8604b048d8 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/XEH_preInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/XEH_preInit.sqf
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ PREP_RECOMPILE_END;
 #include "initSettings.sqf"
 
 GVAR(detonationHandlers) = [];
+GVAR(excludedMines) = [];
 
 ADDON = true;