diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 76d609560..7e6dca6ca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
     Bug #4979: AiTravel maximum range depends on "actors processing range" setting
     Bug #4980: Drowning mechanics is applied for actors indifferently from distance to player
     Bug #4984: "Friendly hits" feature should be used only for player's followers
+    Bug #4990: Dead bodies prevent you from hitting
     Feature #1774: Handle AvoidNode
     Feature #2229: Improve pathfinding AI
     Feature #3025: Analogue gamepad movement controls
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
index df6d299d0..3ba8d346d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
     {
         // First of all, try to hit where you aim to
         int hitmask = CollisionType_World | CollisionType_Door | CollisionType_HeightMap | CollisionType_Actor;
-        RayResult result = castRay(origin, origin + (orient * osg::Vec3f(0.0f, queryDistance, 0.0f)), actor, targets, CollisionType_Actor, hitmask);
+        RayResult result = castRay(origin, origin + (orient * osg::Vec3f(0.0f, queryDistance, 0.0f)), actor, targets, hitmask, CollisionType_Actor);
 
         if (result.mHit)
         {