diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index e35a7e0d391..e5e85b72c88 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -248,7 +248,12 @@ var/round_start_time = 0
 
 	auto_toggle_ooc(1) // Turn it on
 	//initialise our cinematic screen object
-	cinematic = new /obj/screen{icon='icons/effects/station_explosion.dmi'; icon_state="station_intact"; layer=21; mouse_opacity=0; screen_loc="1,0";}(src)
+	cinematic = new /obj/screen(src)
+	cinematic.icon = 'icons/effects/station_explosion.dmi'
+	cinematic.icon_state = "station_intact"
+	cinematic.layer = 21
+	cinematic.mouse_opacity = 0
+	cinematic.screen_loc = "1,0"
 
 	var/obj/structure/stool/bed/temp_buckle = new(src)
 	if(station_missed)