diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
index 455de07fd9..5938bf3eb9 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
+if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) exitWith {};
+
 private ["_unit", "_launcher"];
 
 _unit = _this select 0;