diff --git a/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua b/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
index cecd053e..5b997650 100644
--- a/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@ function getTrauma()
   end
 
   -- small delay to account for potential state change
-  Wait.time(loadTrauma, 0.1)
+  local spawnDelay = 0.1
+  Wait.time(loadTrauma, spawnDelay)
 end
 
 -- gets data from campaign log if possible