diff --git a/addons/parachute/functions/fnc_checkCutParachute.sqf b/addons/parachute/functions/fnc_checkCutParachute.sqf
index 9d804b7f5f..8301007fa3 100644
--- a/addons/parachute/functions/fnc_checkCutParachute.sqf
+++ b/addons/parachute/functions/fnc_checkCutParachute.sqf
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 private["_unit"];
 _unit = _this select 0;
-(animationState _unit == 'para_pilot' && !(_unit getvariable [QGVAR(chuteIsCut),false]) && (_unit getvariable [QGVAR(hasReserve),false]))
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+(vehicle _unit isKindOf 'ParachuteBase' && !(_unit getvariable [QGVAR(chuteIsCut),false]) && (_unit getvariable [QGVAR(hasReserve),false]))
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