diff --git a/addons/common/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/common/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 8b7568f75e2..2ed87543fb7 100644
--- a/addons/common/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ if (isServer) then {
 [QGVAR(setVectorDirAndUp), {(_this select 0) setVectorDirAndUp (_this select 1)}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 [QGVAR(addWeaponItem), {(_this select 0) addWeaponItem [(_this select 1), (_this select 2)]}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 [QGVAR(removeMagazinesTurret), {(_this select 0) removeMagazinesTurret [_this select 1, _this select 2]}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
+[QGVAR(triggerAmmo), {triggerAmmo _this}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 
 [QGVAR(setVanillaHitPointDamage), {
     params ["_object", "_hitPointAnddamage"];
diff --git a/addons/explosives/CfgAmmo.hpp b/addons/explosives/CfgAmmo.hpp
index c02885362ee..2d925ba7e60 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/CfgAmmo.hpp
+++ b/addons/explosives/CfgAmmo.hpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ class CfgAmmo {
     class DirectionalBombBase;
     class ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo: DirectionalBombBase {
         GVAR(magazine) = "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Mag";
-        GVAR(Explosive) = "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Ammo_Scripted";
         GVAR(size) = 0;
         GVAR(defuseObjectPosition)[] = {0, 0, 0.038};
         soundActivation[] = {"", 0, 0, 0};
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@ class CfgAmmo {
     class PipeBombBase;
     class DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo: PipeBombBase {
         GVAR(magazine) = "DemoCharge_Remote_Mag";
-        GVAR(Explosive) = "DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"; // can probably remove as base ammo now has triggerWhenDestroyed
         GVAR(size) = 0;
         GVAR(defuseObjectPosition)[] = {0.07, 0, 0.055};
         soundActivation[] = {"", 0, 0, 0};
@@ -103,7 +101,6 @@ class CfgAmmo {
     };
     class SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo: PipeBombBase {
         GVAR(magazine) = "SatchelCharge_Remote_Mag";
-        GVAR(Explosive) = "SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted"; // can probably remove as base ammo now has triggerWhenDestroyed
         GVAR(size) = 0;
         GVAR(defuseObjectPosition)[] = {0.1, 0.1, 0.05};
         soundActivation[] = {"", 0, 0, 0};
@@ -171,7 +168,6 @@ class CfgAmmo {
     // Orange DLC:
     class APERSMineDispenser_Ammo: PipeBombBase {
         GVAR(magazine) = "APERSMineDispenser_Mag";
-        GVAR(Explosive) = "APERSMineDispenser_Ammo_Scripted"; // triggerWhenDestroyed = 1;
         GVAR(size) = 0;
         GVAR(defuseObjectPosition)[] = {0.0, -0.05, 0.15};
     };
diff --git a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 81ab1b54069..f47dbbe5bd2 100644
--- a/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/explosives/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ if (isServer) then {
             params ["_explosive"];
             TRACE_1("exploding",_explosive);
             if (!isNull _explosive) then {
-                _explosive setDamage 1;
+                [QEGVAR(common,triggerAmmo), _explosive, _explosive] call CBA_fnc_targetEvent;
             };
         }, _explosive, _delay] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
     }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
diff --git a/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md b/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
index 8abffa9448c..f662e7958ed 100644
--- a/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
+++ b/docs/wiki/framework/explosives-framework.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class CfgAmmo {
     class SatchelCharge_Remote_Ammo: PipeBombBase {
         soundActivation[] = {"", 0, 0, 0};  // No sound on activation
         soundDeactivation[] = {"", 0, 0, 0};  // No sound on deactivation
-        triggerWhenDestroyed = 1;  // (Optional) Explode when the object is shot and destroyed (after being placed) (0-disabled, 1-enabled).
+        triggerWhenDestroyed = 1;  // (Optional) Explode when the object is shot and destroyed (after being placed) (0-disabled, 1-enabled). Required to be enabled prior to ACE 3.18.0.
         ACE_explodeOnDefuse = 0.02;  // (Optional) Add a chance for the explosive to detonate after being disarmed (in percent)
         ACE_explosives_defuseObjectPosition[] = {-1.415, 0, 0.12};  // (Optional) The position relative to the model where the defuse helper object will be attached and thus the interaction point will be rendered
         ACE_explosives_size = 0;  // (Optional) Setting to 1 will use a defusal action with a larger radius (useful for large mines or mines with a wide pressure plane trigger area)