diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/util/SafeSubscriber.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/util/SafeSubscriber.java
index 1dc9d2c0e..0b8a8b823 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/util/SafeSubscriber.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/util/SafeSubscriber.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class SafeSubscriber<T extends DObject>
 
         _oid = oid;
         _subscriber = subscriber;
+        _listeners = listeners;
     }
 
     /**