diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Gestures/GesturesModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Gestures/GesturesModule.cs
index 7303fe7828..914990cdb4 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Gestures/GesturesModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Gestures/GesturesModule.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Gestures
             item = invService.GetItem(item);
             if (item != null)
             {
-                item.Flags = 1;
+                item.Flags |= 1;
                 invService.UpdateItem(item);
             }
             else 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Gestures
             item = invService.GetItem(item);
             if (item != null)
             {
-                item.Flags = 0;
+                item.Flags &= ~1;
                 invService.UpdateItem(item);
             }
             else 
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Gestures
                     "[GESTURES]: Unable to find gesture to deactivate {0} for {1}", gestureId, client.Name);
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}