diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/UbitOdePlugin/ODECharacter.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/UbitOdePlugin/ODECharacter.cs
index bfff3d40af..b36b93372e 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/UbitOdePlugin/ODECharacter.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/UbitOdePlugin/ODECharacter.cs
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Physics.OdePlugin
 
         public override bool IsPhysical
         {
-            get { return false; }
+            get { return m_isPhysical; }
             set { return; }
         }