diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
index 26c4caf34a4..32ae063663f 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
@@ -42,10 +42,11 @@ if (!_updateVolumeOnly) then {
 
         GVAR(time3) = CBA_missionTime;
 
+        private _effectsVolume = getAudioOptionVolumes#0;
         if (GVAR(deafnessDV) > 19.75) then {
-            playSoundUI [["ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy", "ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy_NoRing"] select GVAR(disableEarRinging)];
+            playSoundUI [["ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy", "ACE_Combat_Deafness_Heavy_NoRing"] select GVAR(disableEarRinging), _effectsVolume];
         } else {
-            playSoundUI [["ACE_Combat_Deafness_Medium", "ACE_Combat_Deafness_Medium_NoRing"] select GVAR(disableEarRinging)];
+            playSoundUI [["ACE_Combat_Deafness_Medium", "ACE_Combat_Deafness_Medium_NoRing"] select GVAR(disableEarRinging), _effectsVolume];
         };
     };