diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/HeliAttack.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/HeliAttack.cs
index cb00a2af7f..8a429e6f01 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/HeliAttack.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/HeliAttack.cs
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 			{
 				var newTarget = Target.FromCell(self.World, self.World.Map.CellContaining(target.CenterPosition));
 
-				self.CancelActivity();
+				Cancel(self);
 				self.SetTargetLine(newTarget, Color.Green);
-				return ActivityUtils.SequenceActivities(new HeliFly(self, newTarget));
+				return new HeliFly(self, newTarget);
 			}
 
 			// If any AmmoPool is depleted and no weapon is valid against target, return to helipad to reload and then resume the activity