diff --git a/include/boost/python/override.hpp b/include/boost/python/override.hpp
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index d5a95b83..39714257
--- a/include/boost/python/override.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/python/override.hpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace detail
       template <class T>
       T unchecked(type<T>* = 0)
       {
-          return extract<T>(m_obj)();
+          return extract<T>(m_obj.get())();
       }
    private:
       mutable handle<> m_obj;