diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index 774e61a3953..fc9018489c4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -339,10 +339,9 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 						M.death()//No mercy
 		//If its actually the end of the round, wait for it to end.
 		//Otherwise if its a verb it will continue on afterwards.
-		sleep(300)
-
-		if(cinematic)	del(cinematic)		//end the cinematic
-		if(temp_buckle)	del(temp_buckle)	//release everybody
+		spawn(300)
+			if(cinematic)	del(cinematic)		//end the cinematic
+			if(temp_buckle)	del(temp_buckle)	//release everybody
 		return