diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index ad7418970c..2b4dea4a4a 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -3562,7 +3562,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                     "[SCENE]: Existing root scene presence detected for {0} {1} in {2} when connecting.  Removing existing presence.",
                     sp.Name, sp.UUID, RegionInfo.RegionName);
 
-                sp.ControllingClient.Close();
+                sp.ControllingClient.Close(true);
                 sp = null;
             }