diff --git a/addons/common/XEH_preInit.sqf b/addons/common/XEH_preInit.sqf
index 75df469299..25f2909bd5 100644
--- a/addons/common/XEH_preInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/XEH_preInit.sqf
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ PREP(insertionSort);
 PREP(interpolateFromArray);
 PREP(inTransitionAnim);
 PREP(inWater);
+PREP(isAlive);
 PREP(isArrested);
 PREP(isAutoWind);
 PREP(isAwake);
diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_isAlive.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_isAlive.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d5a99ac6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_isAlive.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/*
+ * Author: commy2
+ *
+ * Check if the object still exists and is alive. This function exists because 'alive objNull' actually returns true.
+ *
+ * Argument:
+ * 0: Any object (Object)
+ *
+ * Return value:
+ * The object exists and is alive (Bool).
+ */
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+
+!isNull (_this select 0) && {alive (_this select 0)}