diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_carryObjectPFH.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_carryObjectPFH.sqf
index 8afa0f541a..f3a9329d35 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_carryObjectPFH.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_carryObjectPFH.sqf
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ if !(_unit getVariable [QGVAR(isCarrying), false]) exitWith {
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
 
-// drop if the crate is destroyed
-if !([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive)) then {
+// drop if the crate is destroyed OR (target moved away from carrier (weapon disasembled))
+if ((!([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive))) || {(_unit distance _target) > 10}) then {
     [_unit, _target] call FUNC(dropObject_carry);
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_dragObjectPFH.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_dragObjectPFH.sqf
index 2290c65e9d..8af8e62b90 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_dragObjectPFH.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_dragObjectPFH.sqf
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ if !(_unit getVariable [QGVAR(isDragging), false]) exitWith {
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
 
-// drop if the crate is destroyed
-if !([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive)) then {
+// drop if the crate is destroyed OR (target moved away from carrier (weapon disasembled))
+if ((!([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive))) || {(_unit distance _target) > 10}) then {
     [_unit, _target] call FUNC(dropObject);
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryPFH.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryPFH.sqf
index a932d4e189..d98522c5f2 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryPFH.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryPFH.sqf
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ if !(_unit getVariable [QGVAR(isCarrying), false]) exitWith {
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
 
-// same as dragObjectPFH, checks if object is deleted or dead.
-if !([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive)) then {
+// same as dragObjectPFH, checks if object is deleted or dead OR (target moved away from carrier (weapon disasembled))
+if ((!([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive))) || {(_unit distance _target) > 10}) then {
     [_unit, _target] call FUNC(dropObject);
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragPFH.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragPFH.sqf
index 10d9d896a8..d77a23457e 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragPFH.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragPFH.sqf
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ if !(_unit getVariable [QGVAR(isDragging), false]) exitWith {
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };
 
-// same as dragObjectPFH, checks if object is deleted or dead.
-if !([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive)) then {
+// same as dragObjectPFH, checks if object is deleted or dead OR (target moved away from carrier (weapon disasembled))
+if ((!([_target] call EFUNC(common,isAlive))) || {(_unit distance _target) > 10}) then {
     [_unit, _target] call FUNC(dropObject);
     [_this select 1] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
 };