diff --git a/addons/interaction/functions/fnc_canPassMagazine.sqf b/addons/interaction/functions/fnc_canPassMagazine.sqf
index 9d0bed083d..97478bffa7 100644
--- a/addons/interaction/functions/fnc_canPassMagazine.sqf
+++ b/addons/interaction/functions/fnc_canPassMagazine.sqf
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 params ["_player", "_target", "_weapon"];
 
 if (!GVAR(enableMagazinePassing)) exitWith {false};
-if (_weapon isEqualTo "") exitWith {false};
+if (_weapon isEqualTo "" || {!(_target call EFUNC(common,isAwake))}) exitWith {false};
 if (((vehicle _target) != _target) && {(vehicle _target) != (vehicle _player)}) exitWith {false};
 
 private _compatibleMags = [_weapon] call CBA_fnc_compatibleMagazines;