diff --git a/src/sp_lev.c b/src/sp_lev.c
index 637fd3c65..02e2b7374 100644
--- a/src/sp_lev.c
+++ b/src/sp_lev.c
@@ -3557,7 +3557,7 @@ lspo_object(lua_State *L)
         tmpobj.lit = get_table_boolean_opt(L, "lit", 0);
         tmpobj.eroded = get_table_int_opt(L, "eroded", 0);
         tmpobj.locked = get_table_boolean_opt(L, "locked", -1);
-        tmpobj.trapped = get_table_int_opt(L, "trapped", -1);
+        tmpobj.trapped = get_table_boolean_opt(L, "trapped", -1);
         tmpobj.recharged = get_table_int_opt(L, "recharged", 0);
         tmpobj.greased = get_table_boolean_opt(L, "greased", 0);
         tmpobj.broken = get_table_boolean_opt(L, "broken", 0);