diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
index dce4440a8e..caea20fb8a 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ if (_target isKindOf "StaticWeapon") exitWith {
 
 // Units need to be unconscious or limping; Units also need to not be in ragdoll, as that causes desync issues
 if (_target isKindOf "CAManBase") exitWith {
-    !(alive _target != isAwake _target) &&
+    isAwake _target && // not ragdolled
     {lifeState _target == "INCAPACITATED" ||
     {_target getHitPointDamage "HitLegs" >= 0.5}}
 };
diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canDrag.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canDrag.sqf
index 7083eec76b..33dcd134b6 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canDrag.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canDrag.sqf
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if (_target isKindOf "StaticWeapon") exitWith {
 
 // Units need to be unconscious or limping; Units also need to not be in ragdoll, as that causes desync issues
 if (_target isKindOf "CAManBase") exitWith {
-    !(alive _target != isAwake _target) &&
+    isAwake _target && // not ragdolled
     {lifeState _target == "INCAPACITATED" ||
     {_target getHitPointDamage "HitLegs" >= 0.5}}
 };