diff --git a/addons/csw/functions/fnc_staticWeaponInit_unloadExtraMags.sqf b/addons/csw/functions/fnc_staticWeaponInit_unloadExtraMags.sqf
index 41845c0eb3..8201151712 100644
--- a/addons/csw/functions/fnc_staticWeaponInit_unloadExtraMags.sqf
+++ b/addons/csw/functions/fnc_staticWeaponInit_unloadExtraMags.sqf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 params ["_staticWeapon", "_assemblyMode", "_emptyWeapon"];
 TRACE_3("staticWeaponInit_unloadExtraMags",_staticWeapon,_assemblyMode,_emptyWeapon);
-if (!_assemblyMode) exitWith {};
+if !(_assemblyMode && {GVAR(ammoHandling) > 0}) exitWith {};
 
 private _desiredAmmo = getNumber (configOf _staticWeapon >> QUOTE(ADDON) >> "desiredAmmo");
 private _storeExtraMagazines = GVAR(handleExtraMagazines);