diff --git a/src/objects/objects.py b/src/objects/objects.py
index aa83900758..a6b74c664c 100644
--- a/src/objects/objects.py
+++ b/src/objects/objects.py
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ class Object(TypeClass):
                                  "get:all()",                # pick up object
                                  "call:true()",              # allow to call commands on this object
                                  "tell:perm(Wizards)",        # allow emits to this object
-                                 "puppet:id(%s) or perm(Immortals) or pperm(Immortals)" % dbref])) # restricts puppeting of this object
+                                 "puppet:pid(%s) or perm(Immortals) or pperm(Immortals)" % dbref])) # restricts puppeting of this object
 
     def basetype_posthook_setup(self):
         """