diff --git a/addons/gunbag/XEH_preInit.sqf b/addons/gunbag/XEH_preInit.sqf
index 78c6741dbb..7829c58074 100644
--- a/addons/gunbag/XEH_preInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/gunbag/XEH_preInit.sqf
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ PREP_RECOMPILE_END;
     private _gunbagWeapon = _extendedInfo getOrDefault [QGVAR(gunbagWeapon), []];
     if (_gunbagWeapon isNotEqualTo []) then {
         (backpackContainer _unit) setVariable [QGVAR(gunbagWeapon), _gunbagWeapon, true];
+
+        // Prevent the arsenal closed event from overwriting new info
+        if (!isNil QGVAR(arsenalCache)) then {
+            GVAR(arsenalCache) = _gunbagWeapon;
+        };
     };
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;