diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_loadCrate.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_loadCrate.sqf
index c1a0ab7b4..2c48da4cc 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_loadCrate.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_loadCrate.sqf
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if (surfaceIsWater _location) then {
 };
 
 player reveal _b0x1337;
-
+DZE_GearCheckBypass = true; //Bypass gear menu checks since dialog will always open on crate
 player action ["Gear", _b0x1337];
 		
 localize "str_epoch_player_78" call dayz_rollingMessages;
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/remove.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/remove.sqf
index d44504727..32dad1909 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/remove.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/remove.sqf
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ if (_proceed && _success) then {
 			_item setposATL _iPos;
 
 			player reveal _item;
-
+			DZE_GearCheckBypass = true; //Bypass gear menu checks since dialog will always open on item
 			player action ["Gear", _item];
 		};
 	} else {
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/surrender_gear.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/surrender_gear.sqf
index 6624ffac3..1a524f5e5 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/surrender_gear.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/surrender_gear.sqf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 private [];
 
 player removeAction s_player_SurrenderedGear;
-
+DZE_GearCheckBypass = true;
 player action ["Gear", (_this select 3)];
 
 s_player_SurrenderedGear = -1;
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diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/fn_gearMenuChecks.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/fn_gearMenuChecks.sqf
index f497c5da2..4bf70cf54 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/fn_gearMenuChecks.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/fn_gearMenuChecks.sqf
@@ -41,17 +41,19 @@ if ((vehicle player) == player) then {
 	if (_exit) then {
 		_lastSave = dayz_lastSave;
 		_startTime = diag_tickTime;
-		localize "str_epoch_player_7" call dayz_rollingMessages;
 		_display closeDisplay 2;
+		localize "str_epoch_player_7" call dayz_rollingMessages;
 		_ctType = typeOf _cTarget;
 		//direct gear to cursorTarget
 		[_lastSave, _startTime, _ctType, _cTarget] spawn {
 			waitUntil {((_this select 0) != dayz_lastSave) || {diag_tickTime >= ((_this select 1) + 1)}}; //waiting is required otherwise player_forceSave will reset DZE_GearCheckBypass
 			DZE_GearCheckBypass = true;
-			if ((((_this select 2) in DZE_isNewStorage) || {(_this select 2) == "LockboxStorage"} || {(_this select 2) isKindOf "Land_A_tent"} || {(_this select 2) isKindOf "WeaponHolder"}  || {((!alive (_this select 3)) && {(_this select 2) isKindOf "Man"})}) && {!(locked (_this select 3))}) then {
-				Player action ["GEAR", (_this select 3)];
-			} else {
-				createGearDialog [player, "RscDisplayGear"];
+			if (!dialog) then {
+				if ((((_this select 2) in DZE_isNewStorage) || {(_this select 2) == "LockboxStorage"} || {(_this select 2) isKindOf "Land_A_tent"} || {(_this select 2) isKindOf "WeaponHolder"}  || {((!alive (_this select 3)) && {(_this select 2) isKindOf "Man"})}) && {!(locked (_this select 3))}) then {
+					Player action ["GEAR", (_this select 3)];
+				} else {
+					createGearDialog [player, "RscDisplayGear"];
+				};
 			};
 		};
 	} else {
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_countMagazines.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_countMagazines.sqf
index 4e8035757..66f300ca3 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_countMagazines.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_countMagazines.sqf
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ _created = false;
 
 if ( isNull _dialog ) then {
 	//startLoadingScreen [""];
+	DZE_GearCheckBypass = true; //Bypass gear menu checks since dialog will always open on player's gear
 	createGearDialog [player, "RscDisplayGear"];
 	_dialog = findDisplay 106;
 	_created = true;
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/compiles.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/compiles.sqf
index 178e7f8a7..8a975b51b 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/compiles.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/compiles.sqf
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 		openMap false;
 		closeDialog 0;
 		if (gear_done) then {sleep 0.001;};
+		DZE_GearCheckBypass = true; //Bypass gear menu checks since dialog will always open on player's gear
 		player action ["Gear", player];
 		if (gear_done) then {sleep 0.001;};
 		_dialog = findDisplay 106;
@@ -383,6 +384,7 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 			if (gear_done) then {sleep 0.001;};
 			if (_i in [100,200,299]) then {
 				closeDialog 0;
+				DZE_GearCheckBypass = true; //Bypass gear menu checks since dialog will always open on player's gear
 				player action ["Gear", player];
 			};
 			if (_i > 300) exitWith {};