diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index ce9cf0c074..a339a4fe7d 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -3187,6 +3187,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
         /// </summary>
         public void AddToPhysicalScene(bool isFlying)
         {
+            if (m_appearance.AvatarHeight == 0)
+                return;
+
             PhysicsScene scene = m_scene.PhysicsScene;
 
             Vector3 pVec = AbsolutePosition;