diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/crowd/client/LocationDirector.as b/src/as/com/threerings/crowd/client/LocationDirector.as
index c1e071c7a..b4a6e81db 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/crowd/client/LocationDirector.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/crowd/client/LocationDirector.as
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ public class LocationDirector extends BasicDirector
         }
 
         // if we're not actually in a place, then no need to do anything
-        if (_placeId < 0) {
+        if (_placeId > 0) {
             _lservice.leavePlace(_cctx.getClient());
             didLeavePlace();