diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
index 5d691cbc3f..a279d7f53b 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
@@ -3773,6 +3773,14 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ClientStack.LindenUDP
                                 part.Shape.LightEntry = false;
                             }
                         }
+
+                        if (part.Shape != null && (part.Shape.SculptType == (byte)SculptType.Mesh))
+                        {
+                            // Ensure that mesh has at least 8 valid faces
+                            part.Shape.ProfileBegin = 12500;
+                            part.Shape.ProfileEnd = 0;
+                            part.Shape.ProfileHollow = 27500;
+                        }
                     }
     
                     #region UpdateFlags to packet type conversion