diff --git a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_placeExplosive.sqf b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_placeExplosive.sqf
index 4bed019d47..2e6a0ad2c5 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_placeExplosive.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_placeExplosive.sqf
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ private ["_ammo", "_explosive", "_attachedTo", "_expPos", "_magazineTrigger"];
 EXPLODE_6_PVT(_this,_unit,_pos,_dir,_magazineClass,_triggerConfig,_triggerSpecificVars);
 DEFAULT_PARAM(6,_setupPlaceholderObject,objNull);
 
+_unit playActionNow "PutDown";
+
 _attachedTo = objNull;
 if (!isNull _setupPlaceholderObject) then {
     _attachedTo = attachedTo _setupPlaceholderObject;
diff --git a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_place_Approve.sqf b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_place_Approve.sqf
index f133dbb080..323e8bd634 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_place_Approve.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_place_Approve.sqf
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ _player setVariable [QGVAR(PlantingExplosive), true];
 [{_this setVariable [QGVAR(PlantingExplosive), false]}, _player, 1.5, 0.5] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
 _setup addEventHandler ["EpeContactStart", FUNC(onLanded)];
 _setup enableSimulationGlobal true;
-_player playActionNow "MedicOther";
+_player playActionNow "PutDown";
 _player removeMagazine (_setup getVariable [QGVAR(Class), ""]);