diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/LindenUDP/LLClientView.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/LindenUDP/LLClientView.cs
index 247c2b2873..540fccc489 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/LindenUDP/LLClientView.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/LindenUDP/LLClientView.cs
@@ -11435,6 +11435,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ClientStack.LindenUDP
         /// <param name="asset"></param>
         protected void AssetReceived(string id, Object sender, AssetBase asset)
         {
+            if (asset == null)
+                return;
+
             TransferRequestPacket transferRequest = (TransferRequestPacket)sender;
 
             UUID requestID = UUID.Zero;