diff --git a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
index a585d8df..1e56135b 100644
--- a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
+++ b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ abstract class DirectorObjectForm extends QuickForm
         return $this->object;
     }
 
+    protected function isObject()
+    {
+        return $this->getSentOrObjectValue('object_type') === 'object';
+    }
+
     protected function isTemplate()
     {
         return $this->getSentOrObjectValue('object_type') === 'template';