diff --git a/Sources/epoch_code/compile/interface_event_handlers/EPOCH_KeyDown.sqf b/Sources/epoch_code/compile/interface_event_handlers/EPOCH_KeyDown.sqf
index 54623be3..dc2420ac 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_code/compile/interface_event_handlers/EPOCH_KeyDown.sqf
+++ b/Sources/epoch_code/compile/interface_event_handlers/EPOCH_KeyDown.sqf
@@ -262,4 +262,11 @@ if (_dikCode in (actionKeys "NightVision")) then {
 	};
 };
 
+if !(player == vehicle player) then {
+    if (_dikCode in(actionKeys "Gear") && (isnull (finddisplay 602))) then {
+        (vehicle player) action ['Gear', (vehicle player)];
+        _handled = true;
+    };
+};
+
 _handled