diff --git a/Automate/Framework/Machines/Objects/CrabPotMachine.cs b/Automate/Framework/Machines/Objects/CrabPotMachine.cs
index 44bb431d0..cd4450674 100644
--- a/Automate/Framework/Machines/Objects/CrabPotMachine.cs
+++ b/Automate/Framework/Machines/Objects/CrabPotMachine.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public override MachineState GetState()
     {
         MachineState state = this.GetGenericState();
 
-        if (state == MachineState.Empty && (this.Machine.bait.Value != null || !this.PlayerNeedsBait(this.GetOwner())))
+        if (state == MachineState.Empty && !this.Machine.NeedsBait(null))
             state = MachineState.Processing;
 
         return state;
@@ -135,11 +135,4 @@ private void Reset(Item item)
         pot.shake = Vector2.Zero;
         pot.shakeTimer = 0f;
     }
-
-    /// <summary>Get whether the current player needs to bait crab pots.</summary>
-    /// <param name="owner">The player who owns the machine.</param>
-    private bool PlayerNeedsBait(Farmer owner)
-    {
-        return !owner.professions.Contains(Farmer.mariner); // no bait needed if luremaster
-    }
 }