diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
index c541d786186..035d82956fd 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_addEarPlugs.sqf
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ params ["_unit"];
 TRACE_2("params",_unit,typeOf _unit);
 
 // Exit if hearing is disabled OR autoAdd is disabled OR soldier has earplugs already in (persistence scenarios)
-if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness) || {!GVAR(autoAddEarplugsToUnits)} || {[_unit] call FUNC(hasEarPlugsIn)}) exitWith {};
+if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness) || {GVAR(autoAddEarplugsToUnits) == 0} || {[_unit] call FUNC(hasEarPlugsIn)}) exitWith {};
 
-// add earplugs if the soldier has a rocket launcher
-if ((secondaryWeapon _unit) != "") exitWith {
+// Add earplugs if enabled for everyone or if the soldier has a rocket launcher
+if (GVAR(autoAddEarplugsToUnits) == 2 || {(secondaryWeapon _unit) != ""}) exitWith {
     TRACE_1("has launcher - adding",_unit);
     _unit addItem "ACE_EarPlugs";
 };
diff --git a/addons/hearing/initSettings.inc.sqf b/addons/hearing/initSettings.inc.sqf
index f22a7b4eda5..9a56ad76c25 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/initSettings.inc.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/initSettings.inc.sqf
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ private _category = format ["ACE %1", localize LSTRING(Module_DisplayName)];
 ] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
 
 [
-    QGVAR(autoAddEarplugsToUnits), "CHECKBOX",
+    QGVAR(autoAddEarplugsToUnits), "LIST",
     [LSTRING(autoAddEarplugsToUnits_DisplayName), LSTRING(autoAddEarplugsToUnits_Description)],
     _category,
-    true,
+    [[0, 1, 2], [ELSTRING(common,Disabled), LSTRING(heavyWeaponUnits), ELSTRING(common,Enabled)], 1],
     1
 ] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
diff --git a/addons/hearing/stringtable.xml b/addons/hearing/stringtable.xml
index 58d0bfa05d1..de741e55c1c 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/hearing/stringtable.xml
@@ -371,5 +371,8 @@
             <Korean>귀마개 토글</Korean>
             <French>Mettre/enlever les bouchons</French>
         </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Hearing_heavyWeaponUnits">
+            <English>Only units with heavy weapons</English>
+        </Key>
     </Package>
 </Project>