diff --git a/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf b/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
index d876f126b9a..7beb128df63 100644
--- a/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
+++ b/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ _affected = _affected - [ACE_player];
 
 // Affect local player, independently of distance
 if (hasInterface && {!isNull ACE_player} && {alive ACE_player}) then {
+    if ((getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf ACE_player) >> "isPlayableLogic")) == 1) exitWith {
+        TRACE_1("skipping playable logic",typeOf ACE_player); // VirtualMan_F (placeable logic zeus / spectator)
+    };
     // Do effects for player
     // is there line of sight to the grenade?
     private _eyePos = eyePos ACE_player; //PositionASL