diff --git a/bodyswap.lua b/bodyswap.lua
index e64f43f78..2d783c6db 100644
--- a/bodyswap.lua
+++ b/bodyswap.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function clearNemesisFromLinkedSites(nem)
 end
 
 function createNemesis(unit)
-    local nemesis = unit:create_nemesis(1, 1)
+    local nemesis = unit:create_nemesis(1, 1, false)
     nemesis.figure.flags.never_cull = true
     return nemesis
 end
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index cf07906e0..ef05a64c3 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## New Features
 
 ## Fixes
+- `bodyswap`: fix "invalid argument count" when the target unit has no nemesis record
 - `fix/loyaltycascade`: guard against citizens that are not historical figures and emit a warning.
 - `gui/siegemanager`: fix nil index if there are no siege engines on the map