diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/TokenBucket.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/TokenBucket.cs
index 7b9661b80c..d4603f80a5 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/TokenBucket.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/TokenBucket.cs
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ClientStack.LindenUDP
             Parent = parent;
             RequestedDripRate = dripRate;
             RequestedBurst = MaxBurst;
-            m_lastDrip = Util.GetTimeStampMS() + 50.0;
+            m_lastDrip = Util.GetTimeStampMS() + 100000.0; // skip first drip
         }
 
 #endregion Constructor