diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_createClone.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_createClone.sqf
index 8194d9f5f1..da27e26997 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_createClone.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_createClone.sqf
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ if (!_isObjectHidden) then {
     [QEGVAR(common,hideObjectGlobal), [_target, true]] call CBA_fnc_serverEvent;
 };
 
+// Prevents unit from falling when below terrain
 private _simulationEnabled = simulationEnabled _target;
 
 if (_simulationEnabled) then {
@@ -69,23 +70,22 @@ private _relevantHitpoints = ["HitHead", "HitBody", "HitHands", "HitLegs"];
 _clone allowDamage false;
 _clone setVariable [QGVAR(original), [_target, _isInRemainsCollector, _isObjectHidden, _simulationEnabled], true];
 
+[_clone, _target call CBA_fnc_getLoadout] call CBA_fnc_setLoadout;
+
+// Sets the facial expression
+[[QGVAR(cloneCreated), [_target, _clone]] call CBA_fnc_globalEventJIP, _clone] call CBA_fnc_removeGlobalEventJIP;
+
 [{
-    params ["_clone", "_target", "_posATL"];
+    params ["_clone", "_target"];
 
     // Remove clone from all zeuses
     if (["ace_zeus"] call EFUNC(common,isModLoaded)) then {
         [QEGVAR(zeus,removeObjects), [[_clone]]] call CBA_fnc_serverEvent;
     };
 
-    // Clone loadout (sometimes default loadouts are randomised, so overwrite those)
-    [_clone, _target call CBA_fnc_getLoadout] call CBA_fnc_setLoadout;
-
-    // Sets the facial expression
-    [[QGVAR(cloneCreated), [_target, _clone]] call CBA_fnc_globalEventJIP, _clone] call CBA_fnc_removeGlobalEventJIP;
-
     // Release claim on corpse
     [objNull, _target] call EFUNC(common,claim);
-}, [_clone, _target, _posATL], 0.25] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
+}, [_clone, _target], 0.25] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
 
 // Save which curators had this object as editable
 if (["ace_zeus"] call EFUNC(common,isModLoaded)) then {
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryLocal.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryLocal.sqf
index b4fb05c7a9..b30c2bf79e 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startCarryLocal.sqf
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ if (_weight > GETMVAR(ACE_maxWeightCarry,1E11)) exitWith {
     [LLSTRING(UnableToDrag)] call EFUNC(common,displayTextStructured);
 };
 
-// Create clone for dead units
-if (!alive _target) then {
-    _target = [_unit, _target] call FUNC(createClone);
-};
-
 private _timer = CBA_missionTime + 5;
 
 // Handle objects vs. persons
 if (_target isKindOf "CAManBase") then {
+    // Create clone for dead units
+    if (!alive _target) then {
+        _target = [_unit, _target] call FUNC(createClone);
+    };
+
     private _primaryWeapon = primaryWeapon _unit;
 
     // Add a primary weapon if the unit has none
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragLocal.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragLocal.sqf
index e969fb0f79..0187e2ebb0 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_startDragLocal.sqf
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@ if (_weight > GETMVAR(ACE_maxWeightDrag,1E11)) exitWith {
     [LLSTRING(UnableToDrag)] call EFUNC(common,displayTextStructured);
 };
 
-// Create clone for dead units
-if (!alive _target) then {
-    _target = [_unit, _target] call FUNC(createClone);
-};
-
 private _primaryWeapon = primaryWeapon _unit;
 
 // Add a primary weapon if the unit has none
@@ -89,6 +84,11 @@ if !(_unit call EFUNC(common,isSwimming)) then {
 
 // Move a bit closer and adjust direction when trying to pick up a person
 if (_target isKindOf "CAManBase") then {
+    // Create clone for dead units
+    if (!alive _target) then {
+        _target = [_unit, _target] call FUNC(createClone);
+    };
+
     [QEGVAR(common,setDir), [_target, getDir _unit + 180], _target] call CBA_fnc_targetEvent;
     _target setPosASL (getPosASL _unit vectorAdd (vectorDir _unit vectorMultiply 1.5));