diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Materials/MaterialsModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Materials/MaterialsModule.cs
index 1b5a7a37d1..d8ec9795dd 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Materials/MaterialsModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Materials/MaterialsModule.cs
@@ -159,10 +159,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules.Materials
             if (part.DynAttrs == null)
                 return;
 
-            var te = new Primitive.TextureEntry(part.Shape.TextureEntry, 0, part.Shape.TextureEntry.Length);
-            if (te == null)
-                return;
-
             OSD OSMaterials = null;
             OSDArray matsArr = null;
 
@@ -187,6 +183,10 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules.Materials
             if (matsArr == null)
                 return;
 
+            var te = new Primitive.TextureEntry(part.Shape.TextureEntry, 0, part.Shape.TextureEntry.Length);
+            if (te == null)
+                return;
+
             foreach (OSD elemOsd in matsArr)
             {
                 if (elemOsd != null && elemOsd is OSDMap)