diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/PresentsClient.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/PresentsClient.java
index 71ebd3e37..9210bf1ca 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/PresentsClient.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/PresentsClient.java
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ public class PresentsClient
         // from interface ProxySubscriber
         public void requestFailed (int oid, ObjectAccessException cause)
         {
-            postMessage(new FailureResponse(oid, cause.getMessage()));
+            safePostMessage(new FailureResponse(oid, cause.getMessage()));
         }
 
         // from interface ProxySubscriber