diff --git a/addons/overheating/functions/fnc_jamWeapon.sqf b/addons/overheating/functions/fnc_jamWeapon.sqf
index 38184808d27..b6cacdbea33 100644
--- a/addons/overheating/functions/fnc_jamWeapon.sqf
+++ b/addons/overheating/functions/fnc_jamWeapon.sqf
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ if (_ammo > 0) then {
 // only display the hint once, after you try to shoot an already jammed weapon
 GVAR(knowAboutJam) = false;
 
+["weaponJammed", [_unit,_weapon]] call EFUNC(common,localEvent);
+
+
 if (_unit getVariable [QGVAR(JammingActionID), -1] == -1) then {
 
     private _condition = {