diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Communications/Local/LocalBackEndServices.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Communications/Local/LocalBackEndServices.cs
index 7ca29ca3a6..fc2f422869 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Communications/Local/LocalBackEndServices.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Communications/Local/LocalBackEndServices.cs
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Communications.Local
             agent.InventoryFolder = loginData.InventoryFolder;
             agent.startpos = loginData.StartPos;
             agent.CapsPath = loginData.CapsPath;
-            if (agent.Appearance != null)
+            if (loginData.Appearance != null)
                 agent.Appearance = loginData.Appearance;
             else
             {