diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 84ca7d6494e..12f971549f2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -37,11 +37,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/Initialize(mapload)
 	if(mapload && !opened)		// if closed, any item at the crate's loc is put in the contents
-		. = TRUE	//late initialize so we come back here
-	else if(initialized)
-		//we were late initialized, so now it's time to...
-		take_contents()
-		return
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/take_contents), 0)
 	..()
 	update_icon()