diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
index 7e1d68d878..f7470bd94e 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
@@ -841,12 +841,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
             {
                 m_interRegionTeleportFailures.Value++;
 
-                sp.ControllingClient.SendTeleportFailed(String.Format("Teleport refused: {0}", reason));
-
                 m_log.DebugFormat(
                     "[ENTITY TRANSFER MODULE]: Teleport of {0} from {1} to {2} was refused because {3}",
                     sp.Name, sp.Scene.RegionInfo.RegionName, finalDestination.RegionName, reason);
 
+                sp.ControllingClient.SendTeleportFailed(reason);
+
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -1090,12 +1090,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
             {
                 m_interRegionTeleportFailures.Value++;
 
-                sp.ControllingClient.SendTeleportFailed(String.Format("Teleport refused: {0}", reason));
-
                 m_log.DebugFormat(
                     "[ENTITY TRANSFER MODULE]: Teleport of {0} from {1} to {2} was refused because {3}",
                     sp.Name, sp.Scene.RegionInfo.RegionName, finalDestination.RegionName, reason);
 
+                sp.ControllingClient.SendTeleportFailed(reason);
+
                 return;
             }