diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
index eaf1522c5e..c362083822 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
@@ -357,9 +357,8 @@ static void ride_ratings_update_state_5()
  */
 static void ride_ratings_begin_proximity_loop()
 {
-    const ride_id_t rideIndex = gRideRatingsCalcData.current_ride;
-    Ride* ride = get_ride(rideIndex);
-    if (ride->type == RIDE_TYPE_NULL || ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED)
+    auto ride = get_ride(gRideRatingsCalcData.current_ride);
+    if (ride == nullptr || ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED)
     {
         gRideRatingsCalcData.state = RIDE_RATINGS_STATE_FIND_NEXT_RIDE;
         return;