diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index 18f11bb532..118b724df3 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -1013,13 +1013,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                 }
             }
 
+            m_log.Error("[REGION]: Closing");
+            Close();
+
             if (PhysicsScene != null)
             {
                 PhysicsScene.Dispose();
-            }
-
-            m_log.Error("[REGION]: Closing");
-            Close();
+            }            
 
             m_log.Error("[REGION]: Firing Region Restart Message");