diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
index 70ebfb47c37..2d3d5929895 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ if (_distance > _maxDistance) exitWith {
     TRACE_2("too far away",_distance,_maxDistance);
 };
 
-private _strength = _vehAttenuation * _explosive * _volume * _maxDistance / _distance^2;
-
+// Tone down _maxDistance to bring strength back to similar levels as a large burst of a loud weapon
+private _strength = _vehAttenuation * _explosive * _volume * (_maxDistance / 2) / _distance^2;
 TRACE_6("strength",_vehAttenuation,_explosive,_volume,_maxDistance,_distance,_strength);
 
 // Call immediately, as it will get picked up later by the update thread anyway