diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index 0687da49e8..cd630b838b 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -3994,6 +3994,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             {
                 if(m_gotRegionHandShake)
                     return;
+                m_gotRegionHandShake = true;
                 NeedInitialData = true;
             }
         }