diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index 59b521db5f..87063c6d4c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -2618,7 +2618,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                     }
                 }
 
-                Vector3 sitPartWorldPosition = part.GetWorldPosition();
                 ControllingClient.SendClearFollowCamProperties(part.ParentUUID);
 
                 ParentID = 0;
@@ -2647,13 +2646,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
 
 //                Vector3 standPositionAdjustment 
 //                    = part.SitTargetPosition + new Vector3(0.5f, 0f, m_sitAvatarHeight / 2f);
-                Vector3 adjustmentForSitPosition = (part.SitTargetPosition + OffsetPosition) * part.GetWorldRotation();
+                Vector3 adjustmentForSitPosition = (OffsetPosition - SIT_TARGET_ADJUSTMENT) * part.GetWorldRotation();
 
                 // XXX: This is based on the physics capsule sizes.  Need to find a better way to read this rather than
                 // hardcoding here.
                 Vector3 adjustmentForSitPose = new Vector3(0.74f, 0f, 0f) * standRotation;
 
-                Vector3 standPos = sitPartWorldPosition + adjustmentForSitPosition + adjustmentForSitPose;
+                Vector3 standPos = part.ParentGroup.AbsolutePosition + adjustmentForSitPosition + adjustmentForSitPose;
 
 //                m_log.DebugFormat(
 //                    "[SCENE PRESENCE]: Setting stand to pos {0}, (adjustmentForSitPosition {1}, adjustmentForSitPose {2}) rotation {3} for {4} in {5}",