diff --git a/interfaces/cython/cantera/ck2cti.py b/interfaces/cython/cantera/ck2cti.py
index 8f25033f4..6185ea1e6 100644
--- a/interfaces/cython/cantera/ck2cti.py
+++ b/interfaces/cython/cantera/ck2cti.py
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ class Parser(object):
                                            reversible=False,
                                            parser=self)
 
-                    revReaction.kinetics = Arrhenius(
+                    revReaction.kinetics = reaction_type(
                         A=(float(tokens[0].strip()), klow_units),
                         b=float(tokens[1].strip()),
                         Ea=(float(tokens[2].strip()), energy_units),