diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
index 2425646a8f..fac249e5c9 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
@@ -3315,8 +3315,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                     {
                         // Unregister controls from Presence
                         presence.UnRegisterControlEventsToScript(m_host.LocalId, m_item.ItemID);
-                        // Remove Take Control permission.
-                        m_item.PermsMask &= ~ScriptBaseClass.PERMISSION_TAKE_CONTROLS;
                     }
                 }
             }