diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
index b5a6f14a69c..f0a1ee6aab1 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@ if (_distance > 100) exitWith {
 };
 
 private _ammoConfig = configOf _projectile;
+private _hit = getNumber (_ammoConfig >> "hit");
+if (_hit < 0.5) exitWith { TRACE_1("ignore smoke/flare",_hit) };
 private _explosive = getNumber (_ammoConfig >> "explosive");
 
 private _vehAttenuation = [GVAR(playerVehAttenuation), 1] select (isNull objectParent ACE_player || {isTurnedOut ACE_player});
 
-TRACE_5("",typeOf _projectile,_distance,_explosive,_audibleFire,_vehAttenuation);
+TRACE_4("",typeOf _projectile,_distance,_explosive,_vehAttenuation);
 
 (if (isArray (_ammoConfig >> "soundHit1")) then {
     getArray (_ammoConfig >> "soundHit1")