diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/ServiceConnectorsOut/Inventory/LocalInventoryServiceConnector.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/ServiceConnectorsOut/Inventory/LocalInventoryServiceConnector.cs
index ec5751d599..99913a9b55 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/ServiceConnectorsOut/Inventory/LocalInventoryServiceConnector.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/ServiceConnectorsOut/Inventory/LocalInventoryServiceConnector.cs
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.ServiceConnectorsOut.Inventory
                 Util.FireAndForget(delegate
                 {
                     foreach (InventoryItemBase item in items)
-                        UserManager.AddUser(item.CreatorIdAsUuid, item.CreatorData);
+                        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(item.CreatorData))
+                            UserManager.AddUser(item.CreatorIdAsUuid, item.CreatorData);
                 });
             }