diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index 89df0ce03a..cdabd45d66 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -1952,7 +1952,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
 
 //                m_pos += ParentPosition + new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, 2.0f * m_sitAvatarHeight);
 //                ParentPosition = Vector3.Zero;
-                m_pos += part.GetWorldPosition() + new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, 2.0f * m_sitAvatarHeight);
+                m_pos = part.AbsolutePosition + (m_pos * part.GetWorldRotation()) + new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, 2.0f * m_sitAvatarHeight);
+                if (part.SitTargetAvatar == UUID)
+                    m_bodyRot = part.GetWorldRotation() * part.SitTargetOrientation;
 
                 ParentID = 0;
                 ParentPart = null;