diff --git a/lib/resourceful/builder.rb b/lib/resourceful/builder.rb
index 24012be..6ae813c 100644
--- a/lib/resourceful/builder.rb
+++ b/lib/resourceful/builder.rb
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def apply
       kontroller.read_inheritable_attribute(:resourceful_responses).merge! @responses
 
       kontroller.write_inheritable_attribute(:parents, @parents)
-      kontroller.before_filter { |c| c.send(:load_parent_object) }
+      kontroller.before_filter :load_parent_object, :only => @ok_actions
     end
 
     # :call-seq:
diff --git a/spec/builder_spec.rb b/spec/builder_spec.rb
index fe7f15c..8b3daa3 100644
--- a/spec/builder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/builder_spec.rb
@@ -34,10 +34,8 @@
     parents.should be_empty
   end
 
-  it "should set load_parent_object as a before_filter" do
-    yielded = stub
-    @kontroller.expects(:before_filter).yields(yielded)
-    yielded.expects(:send).with(:load_parent_object)
+  it "should set load_parent_object as a before_filter for no actions" do
+    @kontroller.expects(:before_filter).with(:load_parent_object, :only => [])
     @builder.apply
   end
 end
@@ -63,6 +61,11 @@
     @builder.apply
     (@kontroller.hidden_actions & @actions).should be_empty
   end
+
+  it "should set load_parent_object as a before_filter for the given actions" do
+    @kontroller.expects(:before_filter).with(:load_parent_object, :only => [:show, :index, :new, :create])
+    @builder.apply
+  end
 end
 
 describe Resourceful::Builder, " with all actions set for a plural controller" do