diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
index 55d4e39818..05a3191047 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ClientStack/Linden/UDP/LLClientView.cs
@@ -12946,12 +12946,20 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ClientStack.LindenUDP
         /// provide your own method.</param>
         protected void OutPacket(Packet packet, ThrottleOutPacketType throttlePacketType, bool doAutomaticSplitting, UnackedPacketMethod method)
         {
-            if(!IsActive)
+            if(!m_udpClient.IsConnected)
+            {
+                PacketPool.Instance.ReturnPacket(packet);
                 return;
+            }
 
             if (m_outPacketsToDrop != null)
+            {
                 if (m_outPacketsToDrop.Contains(packet.Type.ToString()))
+                {
+                    PacketPool.Instance.ReturnPacket(packet);
                     return;
+                }
+            }
 
             if (DebugPacketLevel > 0)
             {