diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/system/BIS_Effects/fired.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/system/BIS_Effects/fired.sqf
index 4266c6441..3224775f6 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/system/BIS_Effects/fired.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/system/BIS_Effects/fired.sqf
@@ -2,5 +2,7 @@ private ["_amm"];
 _amm=_this select 4;
 _this call (call compile GetText (configFile >> "CfgAmmo" >> _amm >> "muzzleEffect"));
 //Handle combat in vehicle
-player setVariable ["inCombat", 1, true];
-player setVariable["combattimeout", diag_tickTime + 30, false];
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+if (player in (crew (_this select 0))) then {
+	player setVariable ["inCombat", 1, true];
+	player setVariable["combattimeout", diag_tickTime + 30, false];
+};
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