diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceRegistry.java b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceRegistry.java
index 8bb0822e6..90853fb11 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceRegistry.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceRegistry.java
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ public class PlaceRegistry
             }
 
             // let the pmgr know about us and its configuration
-            pmgr.init(this, _invmgr, _omgr, _locator, config);
+            pmgr.init(this, _invmgr, _omgr, selectLocator(config), config);
 
         } catch (Exception e) {
             log.warning(e);
@@ -242,6 +242,14 @@ public class PlaceRegistry
         return _injector.getInstance(clazz);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Selects the body locator to be used by the PlaceManager created for the supplied config.
+     */
+    protected BodyLocator selectLocator (PlaceConfig config)
+    {
+        return _locator;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Called by the place manager when it has been shut down.
      */