diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Communications/Cache/CachedUserInfo.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Communications/Cache/CachedUserInfo.cs
index 57c3ece9a5..03569f6d43 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/Communications/Cache/CachedUserInfo.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Communications/Cache/CachedUserInfo.cs
@@ -786,6 +786,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Communications.Cache
                     return true;
                 }
 
+                item = new InventoryItemBase();
+                item.ID = itemID;
+
                 InventoryItemBase itemInfo = m_commsManager.InventoryService.QueryItem(item);
                 if (itemInfo != null)
                 {