diff --git a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
index 720bde9df7..3eed932d5a 100644
--- a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
+++ b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@
 
 PARAMS_1(_oldUnit);
 
+if (!local _oldUnit) exitWith {};
+
 if (_oldUnit getVariable [QGVAR(isHandcuffed), false]) then {
-    [_oldUnit, false] call FUNC(setSurrendered);
+    [_oldUnit, false] call FUNC(setHandcuffed);
 };
 
 if (_oldUnit getVariable [QGVAR(isEscorting), false]) then {