diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/net/Credentials.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/net/Credentials.java
index 412dba75f..6493c9876 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/net/Credentials.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/net/Credentials.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: Credentials.java,v 1.14 2004/08/27 02:20:22 mdb Exp $
+// $Id$
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ public abstract class Credentials implements Streamable
         return _username;
     }
 
+    public void setUsername (Name name)
+    {
+        _username = name;
+    }
+
     // documentation inherited
     public int hashCode ()
     {