diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
index 9491f481..d9c44341 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ public class GameManager extends PlaceManager
     public BodyObject checkWritePermission (ClientObject client, int playerId)
     {
         // subclasses can be more restrictive here
-        return true;
+        return _omgr.getObject(client.getOid());
     }