diff --git a/scripts/server/utilities.js b/scripts/server/utilities.js
index e23bd23c..9959a901 100644
--- a/scripts/server/utilities.js
+++ b/scripts/server/utilities.js
@@ -464,4 +464,14 @@ function isClientInitialized(client) {
 	return (typeof getServerData().clients[client.index] != "undefined");
 }
 
+// ===========================================================================
+
+function getPedForNetworkEvent(ped) {
+	if(getGame() == VRR_GAME_GTA_IV) {
+		return ped;
+	} else {
+		return ped.id;
+	}
+}
+
 // ===========================================================================
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