diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/clouds/Templates/KinematicCloud/KinematicCloud.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/clouds/Templates/KinematicCloud/KinematicCloud.C
index c8c76e9693..0ea66723b0 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/clouds/Templates/KinematicCloud/KinematicCloud.C
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/clouds/Templates/KinematicCloud/KinematicCloud.C
@@ -324,11 +324,7 @@ Foam::KinematicCloud<CloudType>::KinematicCloud
     functions_
     (
         *this,
-        particleProperties_.subOrEmptyDict
-        (
-            "cloudFunctions",
-            solution_.active()
-        ),
+        particleProperties_.subOrEmptyDict("cloudFunctions"),
         solution_.active()
     ),
     dispersionModel_(NULL),