diff --git a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canApplyHandcuffs.sqf b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canApplyHandcuffs.sqf
index 5e7eb34a76..368ce3cb7a 100644
--- a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canApplyHandcuffs.sqf
+++ b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canApplyHandcuffs.sqf
@@ -23,4 +23,9 @@ params ["_unit", "_target"];
 ("ACE_CableTie" in (items _unit)) &&
 {alive _target} &&
 {!(_target getVariable [QGVAR(isHandcuffed), false])} &&
-(GVAR(requireSurrender) == 0 || ((_target getVariable [QGVAR(isSurrendering), false]) || (currentWeapon _target == "" && GVAR(requireSurrender) == 2)))
+{
+    (_target getVariable ["ACE_isUnconscious", false]) || //isUnconscious
+    {GVAR(requireSurrender) == 0} || //or don't require surrendering
+    {_target getVariable [QGVAR(isSurrendering), false]} ||  //or is surrendering
+    {(GVAR(requireSurrender) == 2) && {(currentWeapon _target) == ""}} //or "SurrenderOrNoWeapon" and no weapon
+}