diff --git a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_detonateExplosive.sqf b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_detonateExplosive.sqf
index f79f38ae1e..917c874af6 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_detonateExplosive.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/functions/fnc_detonateExplosive.sqf
@@ -19,13 +19,19 @@
  * Public: Yes
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
-private ["_result", "_ignoreRange", "_pos"];
+private ["_result", "_ignoreRange", "_helpers", "_pos"];
 EXPLODE_3_PVT(_this,_unit,_range,_item);
 _ignoreRange = (_range == -1);
 _result = true;
 
 if (!_ignoreRange && {(_unit distance (_item select 0)) > _range}) exitWith {false};
 
+_helpers = attachedObjects (_item select 0);
+{
+    detach _x;
+    deleteVehicle _x;  
+} forEach _helpers;
+
 if (getNumber (ConfigFile >> "CfgAmmo" >> typeof (_item select 0) >> "TriggerWhenDestroyed") == 0) then {
     private ["_exp", "_previousExp"];
     _previousExp = _item select 0;