diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/data/BodyObject.java b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/data/BodyObject.java
index 631095ab6..2c85edd77 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/data/BodyObject.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/data/BodyObject.java
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class BodyObject extends ClientObject
      * Creates a blank occupant info instance that will used to publish
      * information about the various bodies occupying a place.
      */
-    public OccupantInfo createOccupantInfo ()
+    public OccupantInfo createOccupantInfo (PlaceObject placeObject)
     {
         return new OccupantInfo(this);
     }
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
index 490a56031..c9a49c1b6 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ public class PlaceManager
     {
         try {
             // create a new occupant info instance
-            OccupantInfo info = body.createOccupantInfo();
+            OccupantInfo info = body.createOccupantInfo(_plobj);
 
             // insert the occupant info into our canonical table; this is done
             // in a method so that derived classes