diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/cast/CharacterComponent.java b/src/java/com/threerings/cast/CharacterComponent.java
index 8229b05c..8a9654e5 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/cast/CharacterComponent.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/cast/CharacterComponent.java
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@ public class CharacterComponent implements Serializable
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode ()
+    {
+    	return componentId;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public String toString ()
     {