diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/util/langBoolean.as b/src/as/com/threerings/util/langBoolean.as
index 40c312543..50d754772 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/util/langBoolean.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/util/langBoolean.as
@@ -67,5 +67,11 @@ public class langBoolean
     {
         return value;
     }
+
+    // cannot use the override keyword on toString() because actionscript is stupid
+    public function toString () :String
+    {
+        return value.toString();
+    }
 }
 }