Export a pdf in Indesign CS4 grayscale cropmarks not register

I export a high quality pdf from indesign CS4 and I noticed that my crop marks are coming out in grayscale not register.
Any Ideas

Yes I have pro. When I look at preview I see what you are talking about. Its weird. When I have acrobat open and click the crop mark pitstop tells me the crop is grayscale but when I go to the preview window the crops are there in each color

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