diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/OdePlugin/ODEVehicleSettings.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/OdePlugin/ODEVehicleSettings.cs
index 063b14f9d9..a547c3e33c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/OdePlugin/ODEVehicleSettings.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/OdePlugin/ODEVehicleSettings.cs
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Physics.OdePlugin
             }
             else if (m_type != Vehicle.TYPE_NONE && pType == Vehicle.TYPE_NONE)
             {
+                m_type = pType;
                 Destroy();
             }
         }