diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 697b312..03cc432 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 ubuntu-dev-tools (0.60) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
+  [ Jonathan Davies ]
   * ubuntutools/common.py: Now split into multiple files depending on
     function.
   * Adjusted imports on all files as necessary for the change above.
 
- -- Jonathan Davies <jpds@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:00:15 +0000
+  [ Iain Lane ]
+  * requestsync: Only attempt to change bug importance if in ubuntu-dev, as it
+    will fail otherwise.
+
+ -- Iain Lane <laney@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:14:23 +0000
 
 ubuntu-dev-tools (0.59) jaunty; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/requestsync b/requestsync
index 572f43f..ea8eeae 100755
--- a/requestsync
+++ b/requestsync
@@ -389,7 +389,9 @@ def post_bug(source_package, subscribe, status, bugtitle, bugtext):
     
     #newly created bugreports have one task
     task = bug.bug_tasks[0]
-    task.transitionToImportance(importance='Wishlist')
+    # Only members of ubuntu-bugs can set importance
+    if lp_functions.isLPTeamMember('ubuntu-bugs'):
+        task.transitionToImportance(importance='Wishlist')
     task.transitionToStatus(status=status)
     
     subscribe_url = "%s~%s" %(launchpad._root_uri, subscribe)