diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
index 18cfcbc183..9a33993678 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
@@ -834,6 +834,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             if (!Permissions.CanCreateUserInventory(invType, remoteClient.AgentId))
                 return;
 
+            InventoryFolderBase f = new InventoryFolderBase(folderID, remoteClient.AgentId);
+            InventoryFolderBase folder = InventoryService.GetFolder(f);
+
+            if (folder == null || folder.Owner != remoteClient.AgentId)
+                return;
+
             if (transactionID == UUID.Zero)
             {
                 ScenePresence presence;