diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/Minelayer.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/Minelayer.cs
index 45c616184d..d3512300a7 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/Minelayer.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/Minelayer.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using OpenRA.Graphics;
 using OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Activities;
 using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Orders;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits;
 using OpenRA.Traits;
 
 namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new Minelayer(init.Self); }
 	}
 
-	public class Minelayer : IIssueOrder, IResolveOrder, IRenderAboveShroudWhenSelected, ISync
+	public class Minelayer : IIssueOrder, IResolveOrder, IRenderAboveShroudWhenSelected, ISync, IIssueDeployOrder
 	{
 		/* TODO: [Sync] when sync can cope with arrays! */
 		public CPos[] Minefield = null;
@@ -72,6 +73,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 			}
 		}
 
+		Order IIssueDeployOrder.IssueDeployOrder(Actor self)
+		{
+			return new Order("PlaceMine", self, false) { TargetLocation = self.Location };
+		}
+
 		void IResolveOrder.ResolveOrder(Actor self, Order order)
 		{
 			if (order.OrderString == "BeginMinefield")
diff --git a/mods/ra/chrome/ingame-player.yaml b/mods/ra/chrome/ingame-player.yaml
index 619133769e..e1c6630e7f 100644
--- a/mods/ra/chrome/ingame-player.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/chrome/ingame-player.yaml
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Container@PLAYER_WIDGETS:
 					DisableKeyRepeat: true
 					DisableKeySound: true
 					TooltipText: Deploy
-					TooltipDesc: Selected units will perform their default deploy activity\n - MCVs will unpack into a Construction Yard\n - Construction Yards will re-pack into a MCV\n - Transports will unload their passengers\n - Demolition Trucks and MAD Tanks will self-destruct\n - Aircraft will return to base\n\nActs immediately on selected units.
+					TooltipDesc: Selected units will perform their default deploy activity\n - MCVs will unpack into a Construction Yard\n - Construction Yards will re-pack into a MCV\n - Transports will unload their passengers\n - Demolition Trucks and MAD Tanks will self-destruct\n - Minelayers will deploy a mine\n - Aircraft will return to base\n\nActs immediately on selected units.
 					TooltipContainer: TOOLTIP_CONTAINER
 					Children:
 						Image@ICON: