diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
index 180fba9ed4..0117fa09e6 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
@@ -4014,14 +4014,17 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                         bucket);
 
                 if (m_TransferModule != null)
-                    m_TransferModule.SendInstantMessage(msg, delegate(bool success) {});
+                    m_TransferModule.SendInstantMessage(msg, delegate(bool success) {});
+                
+                //This delay should only occur when giving inventory to avatars.
+                ScriptSleep(3000);
             }
             else
             {
                 // destination is an object
                 World.MoveTaskInventoryItem(destId, m_host, objId);
             }
-            ScriptSleep(3000);
+            
         }
 
         [DebuggerNonUserCode]