diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/World/NPC/NPCModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/World/NPC/NPCModule.cs
index 69189b3d1e..c26fdfcd81 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/World/NPC/NPCModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/World/NPC/NPCModule.cs
@@ -385,7 +385,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules.World.NPC
                     m_log.DebugFormat("[NPC MODULE]: Found {0} {1} to remove",
                             agentID, av.Name);
                     */
-                    scene.RemoveClient(agentID, false);
+
+                    scene.IncomingCloseAgent(agentID, false);
+//                    scene.RemoveClient(agentID, false);
                     m_avatars.Remove(agentID);
                     /*
                     m_log.DebugFormat("[NPC MODULE]: Removed NPC {0} {1}",