diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/GainsExperience.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/GainsExperience.cs
index e8ed897c43..e3e70778d3 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/GainsExperience.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/GainsExperience.cs
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 			foreach (var r in rs)
 				yield return r;
 
+			RankAnim.Tick();	// HACK
 			var bounds = self.Bounds.Value;
 			yield return new Renderable(RankAnim.Image,
 				new float2(bounds.Right - 6, bounds.Bottom - 8), "effect", self.CenterLocation.Y);