diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/rating/server/RatingManagerDelegate.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/rating/server/RatingManagerDelegate.java
index 4be20741..6f4d7f05 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/rating/server/RatingManagerDelegate.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/rating/server/RatingManagerDelegate.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public abstract class RatingManagerDelegate extends GameManagerDelegate
         // flush this players rating if its modified
         for (Rating rating : _ratings.values()) {
             if (rating.playerOid == bodyOid && rating.modified) {
-                saveRatings(Collections.singleton(rating));
+                saveRatings(Collections.singleton(rating.cloneForSave()));
                 break;
             }
         }