diff --git a/PHI-CL/control.lua b/PHI-CL/control.lua
index 4f63cd4..48aa13d 100644
--- a/PHI-CL/control.lua
+++ b/PHI-CL/control.lua
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ local rail_support_pole = {
 
 if settings.startup['PHI-CT'].value then
     local function trash_chest_creation(event)
-        local entity = event.entity or event.created_entity
-        entity.remove_unfiltered_items = true
+        (event.entity or event.created_entity).remove_unfiltered_items = true
     end
 
     script.on_event(defines.events.on_built_entity, trash_chest_creation, {{filter='name', name='trash-chest'}})