diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
index a78a0cb027..b70e9df0ac 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
@@ -1701,28 +1701,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             SceneObjectGroup dupe = (SceneObjectGroup)MemberwiseClone();
             dupe.Backup = false;
             dupe.m_parts = new MapAndArray<OpenMetaverse.UUID, SceneObjectPart>();
-
-            // Warning, The following code related to previousAttachmentStatus is needed so that clones of 
-            // attachments do not bordercross while they're being duplicated.  This is hacktastic!
-            // Normally, setting AbsolutePosition will bordercross a prim if it's outside the region!
-            // unless IsAttachment is true!, so to prevent border crossing, we save it's attachment state 
-            // (which should be false anyway) set it as an Attachment and then set it's Absolute Position, 
-            // then restore it's attachment state
-
-            // This is only necessary when userExposed is false!
-
-            bool previousAttachmentStatus = dupe.IsAttachment;
-            
-            if (!userExposed)
-                dupe.IsAttachment = true;
-
             dupe.m_sittingAvatars = new List<UUID>();
-
-            if (!userExposed)
-            {
-                dupe.IsAttachment = previousAttachmentStatus;
-            }
-
             dupe.CopyRootPart(m_rootPart, OwnerID, GroupID, userExposed);
             dupe.m_rootPart.LinkNum = m_rootPart.LinkNum;