diff --git a/src/botlib.cpp b/src/botlib.cpp
index 61e6880..e9dc0f5 100644
--- a/src/botlib.cpp
+++ b/src/botlib.cpp
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ void Bot::updatePickups () {
                      // decide to duck or not to duck
                      selectCampButtons (index);
 
-                     if (rg.chance (90)) {
+                     if (rg.chance (85) && numEnemiesNear (pev->origin, 768.0f) < 4) {
                         pushChatterMessage (Chatter::DefendingBombsite);
                      }
                   }
diff --git a/src/combat.cpp b/src/combat.cpp
index 0d232e8..ac66a3b 100644
--- a/src/combat.cpp
+++ b/src/combat.cpp
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ void Bot::fireWeapons () {
                   m_reloadState = Reload::Primary;
                   m_reloadCheckTime = game.time ();
 
-                  if (rg.chance (cr::abs (m_difficulty * 25 - 100)) && rg.chance (20)) {
+                  if (rg.chance (cr::abs (m_difficulty * 25 - 100)) && rg.chance (25)) {
                      pushRadioMessage (Radio::NeedBackup);
                   }
                }
diff --git a/src/tasks.cpp b/src/tasks.cpp
index 04ec636..4e67e63 100644
--- a/src/tasks.cpp
+++ b/src/tasks.cpp
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ void Bot::plantBomb_ () {
       completeTask ();
 
       // tell teammates to move over here...
-      if (numFriendsNear (pev->origin, 1200.0f) != 0) {
+      if (numFriendsNear (pev->origin, 1200.0f) > 0) {
          pushRadioMessage (Radio::NeedBackup);
       }
       const auto index = findDefendNode (pev->origin);
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ void Bot::defuseBomb_ () {
             defuseError = false;
          }
 
-         if (m_numFriendsLeft > friends) {
+         if (m_numEnemiesLeft > 0 && m_numFriendsLeft > friends) {
             pushRadioMessage (Radio::NeedBackup);
          }
       }
@@ -1018,10 +1018,10 @@ void Bot::defuseBomb_ () {
       m_strafeSpeed = 0.0f;
 
       // notify team
-      if (m_numFriendsLeft != 0) {
+      if (m_numFriendsLeft > 0) {
          pushChatterMessage (Chatter::DefusingBomb);
 
-         if (numFriendsNear (pev->origin, 512.0f) < 2) {
+         if (m_numEnemiesLeft > 0 && numFriendsNear (pev->origin, 512.0f) < 2) {
             pushRadioMessage (Radio::NeedBackup);
          }
       }
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ void Bot::pickupItem_ () {
          pushChatterMessage (Chatter::DefusingBomb);
 
          // notify team of defusing
-         if (m_numFriendsLeft < 3) {
+         if (m_numEnemiesLeft > 0 && m_numFriendsLeft < 3 && rg.chance (90)) {
             pushRadioMessage (Radio::NeedBackup);
          }
          m_moveToGoal = false;