diff --git a/QSB/OwnershipSync/IOwnedWorldObject_Extensions.cs b/QSB/OwnershipSync/IOwnedWorldObject_Extensions.cs
index c537bc38d..cc9e97eff 100644
--- a/QSB/OwnershipSync/IOwnedWorldObject_Extensions.cs
+++ b/QSB/OwnershipSync/IOwnedWorldObject_Extensions.cs
@@ -25,9 +25,15 @@ public static void RequestOwnership(this IOwnedWorldObject @this)
 
 	/// <summary>
 	/// forcibly gain ownership over the object
+	///
+	/// does nothing if you already own this
 	/// </summary>
 	public static void ForceOwnership(this IOwnedWorldObject @this)
 	{
+		if (@this.Owner == QSBPlayerManager.LocalPlayerId)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
 		@this.SendMessage(new OwnedWorldObjectMessage(QSBPlayerManager.LocalPlayerId));
 	}