diff --git a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 7b584f8397..01b05e5f50 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -12,3 +12,9 @@ GVAR(playerVehAttenuation) = 1;
 //Update veh attunation when player veh changes
 ["playerVehicleChanged", {_this call FUNC(updatePlayerVehAttenuation);}] call EFUNC(common,addEventHandler);
 ["playerTurretChanged", {_this call FUNC(updatePlayerVehAttenuation);}] call EFUNC(common,addEventHandler);
+
+//Reset deafness on respawn (or remote control player switch)
+["playerChanged", {
+    GVAR(currentDeafness) = 0;
+    GVAR(newStrength) = 0;
+}] call EFUNC(common,addEventhandler);