diff --git a/commands_privileged.py b/commands_privileged.py
index b01eb2ac81..defd78c5b8 100644
--- a/commands_privileged.py
+++ b/commands_privileged.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def cmd_description(cdat):
       if not target_obj:
          return
 
-      if not pobject.controls_other(target):
+      if not pobject.controls_other(target_obj):
          session.msg(defines_global.NOCONTROL_MSG)
          return