diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Crate.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Crate.cs
index 64696bacf5..7dcb2f7c09 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Crate.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Crate.cs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 
 		public void Tick(Actor self)
 		{
-			if( ++ticks >= self.Info.Traits.Get<CrateInfo>().Lifetime * 25 )
+			if( ++ticks >= Info.Lifetime * 25 )
 				self.Destroy();
 		}