diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/AttachmentsModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/AttachmentsModule.cs
index 73337695b1..609c55980c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/AttachmentsModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/AttachmentsModule.cs
@@ -387,7 +387,14 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments
             if (!Enabled)
                 return false;
 
-            return AttachObjectInternal(sp, group, attachmentPt, silent, addToInventory, false, append);
+            group.DetachFromBackup();
+
+            bool success = AttachObjectInternal(sp, group, attachmentPt, silent, addToInventory, false, append);
+
+            if (!success)
+                group.AttachToBackup();
+
+            return success;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -815,8 +822,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments
                     "[ATTACHMENTS MODULE]: Adding attachment {0} to avatar {1} in pt {2} pos {3} {4}",
                     so.Name, sp.Name, attachmentpoint, attachOffset, so.RootPart.AttachedPos);
 
-            so.DetachFromBackup();
-
             // Remove from database and parcel prim count
             m_scene.DeleteFromStorage(so.UUID);
             m_scene.EventManager.TriggerParcelPrimCountTainted();
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/Tests/AttachmentsModuleTests.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/Tests/AttachmentsModuleTests.cs
index 4e58045f27..3bd7bee90b 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/Tests/AttachmentsModuleTests.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/Tests/AttachmentsModuleTests.cs
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             string attName = "att";
 
             SceneObjectGroup so = SceneHelpers.AddSceneObject(scene, attName, sp.UUID);
+            Assert.That(so.Backup, Is.True);
 
             m_numberOfAttachEventsFired = 0;
             scene.AttachmentsModule.AttachObject(sp, so, (uint)AttachmentPoint.Chest, false, true, false);
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             Assert.That(attSo.IsAttachment);
             Assert.That(attSo.UsesPhysics, Is.False);
             Assert.That(attSo.IsTemporary, Is.False);
+            Assert.That(attSo.Backup, Is.False);
 
             // Check item status
             Assert.That(
@@ -385,7 +387,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
         public void TestRezAttachmentFromInventory()
         {
             TestHelpers.InMethod();
-//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+//            TestHelpers.EnableLogging();
 
             Scene scene = CreateTestScene();
             UserAccount ua1 = UserAccountHelpers.CreateUserWithInventory(scene, 0x1);
@@ -407,6 +409,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
                 Assert.That(attSo.IsAttachment);
                 Assert.That(attSo.UsesPhysics, Is.False);
                 Assert.That(attSo.IsTemporary, Is.False);
+                Assert.IsFalse(attSo.Backup);
 
                 // Check appearance status
                 Assert.That(sp.Appearance.GetAttachments().Count, Is.EqualTo(1));
@@ -601,7 +604,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             Assert.That(scene.InventoryService.GetItem(new InventoryItemBase(attItem.ID)), Is.Null);
 
             // Check object in scene
-            Assert.That(scene.GetSceneObjectGroup("att"), Is.Not.Null);
+            SceneObjectGroup soInScene = scene.GetSceneObjectGroup("att");
+            Assert.That(soInScene, Is.Not.Null);
+            Assert.IsTrue(soInScene.Backup);
 
             // Check events
             Assert.That(m_numberOfAttachEventsFired, Is.EqualTo(1));
@@ -755,6 +760,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             Assert.That(attSo.IsAttachment);
             Assert.That(attSo.UsesPhysics, Is.False);
             Assert.That(attSo.IsTemporary, Is.False);
+            Assert.IsFalse(attSo.Backup);
 
             // Check appearance status
             List<AvatarAttachment> retreivedAttachments = presence.Appearance.GetAttachments();
@@ -884,6 +890,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             SceneObjectGroup actualSceneBAtt = actualSceneBAttachments[0];
             Assert.That(actualSceneBAtt.Name, Is.EqualTo(attItem.Name));
             Assert.That(actualSceneBAtt.AttachmentPoint, Is.EqualTo((uint)AttachmentPoint.Chest));
+            Assert.IsFalse(actualSceneBAtt.Backup);
 
             Assert.That(sceneB.GetSceneObjectGroups().Count, Is.EqualTo(1));
 
@@ -994,6 +1001,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Attachments.Tests
             SceneObjectGroup actualSceneBAtt = actualSceneBAttachments[0];
             Assert.That(actualSceneBAtt.Name, Is.EqualTo(attItem.Name));
             Assert.That(actualSceneBAtt.AttachmentPoint, Is.EqualTo((uint)AttachmentPoint.Chest));
+            Assert.IsFalse(actualSceneBAtt.Backup);
 
             Assert.That(sceneB.GetSceneObjectGroups().Count, Is.EqualTo(1));
 
diff --git a/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs b/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
index ae2be7005f..4369659011 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Tests/Common/Helpers/SceneHelpers.cs
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Tests.Common
             //part.UpdatePrimFlags(false, false, true);
             //part.ObjectFlags |= (uint)PrimFlags.Phantom;
 
-            scene.AddNewSceneObject(so, false);
+            scene.AddNewSceneObject(so, true);
 
             return so;
         }