diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/AutoCarryall.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/AutoCarryall.cs
index 6449f5bb72..b64fe60edc 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/AutoCarryall.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/AutoCarryall.cs
@@ -192,8 +192,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 					return true;
 
 				var dropRange = carryall.Info.DropRange;
-				QueueChild(new DeliverUnit(self, Target.FromCell(self.World, carryable.Destination ?? self.Location), dropRange, carryall.Info.TargetLineColor));
-
+				self.QueueActivity(true, new DeliverUnit(self, Target.FromCell(self.World, carryable.Destination ?? self.Location), dropRange, carryall.Info.TargetLineColor));
 				return true;
 			}
 		}