diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_switchWeapon.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_switchWeapon.sqf
index de7ec6782..bca3b9e49 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_switchWeapon.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_switchWeapon.sqf
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ dz_fn_switchWeapon =
 	if (vehicle player != player) exitWith {};
 	if Player_IsOnLadder() exitWith {};
 	if (dayz_autoRun) then {call dayz_autoRunOff;};
+	if (dayz_isSwimming) exitWith {};
 	
 	private ["_current","_primary","_secondary","_swapWeapons"];
 	
@@ -289,4 +290,4 @@ dz_fn_switchWeapon_animDone =
 	if (IS_MELEE(primaryWeapon player)) then
 		{ call dayz_meleeMagazineCheck; };
 	#endif
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};