diff --git a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setDead.sqf b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setDead.sqf
index ec85ad8a65c..8fde3c55942 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setDead.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setDead.sqf
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ _unit setVariable [QEGVAR(medical,causeOfDeath), _reason, true];
 // Send a local event before death
 [QEGVAR(medical,death), [_unit]] call CBA_fnc_localEvent;
 
+// (#8803) Reenable damage if disabled to prevent having live units in dead state
+// Keep this after death event for compatibility with third party hooks
+if !(isDamageAllowed _unit) then {
+    WARNING_1("setDead executed on unit with damage blocked - %1",_this);
+    _unit allowDamage true;
+};
+
 // Kill the unit without changing visual apperance
 private _prevDamage = _unit getHitPointDamage "HitHead";