diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/client/TurnGameControllerDelegate.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/client/TurnGameControllerDelegate.java
index 108cc717..ab21f268 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/client/TurnGameControllerDelegate.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/client/TurnGameControllerDelegate.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class TurnGameControllerDelegate extends GameControllerDelegate
     public boolean isOurTurn ()
     {
         BodyObject self = (BodyObject)_ctx.getClient().getClientObject();
-        return (_gameObj.state == GameObject.IN_PLAY &&
+        return (_gameObj.isInPlay() &&
                 self.getVisibleName().equals(_turnGame.getTurnHolder()));
     }