diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSLinkset.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSLinkset.cs
index d37f29b641..87eba33860 100755
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSLinkset.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSLinkset.cs
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ public abstract class BSLinkset
             bool ret = true; 
             this.ForEachMember((member) =>
             {
-                if (member.IsIncomplete || member.PrimAssetState == BSPhysObject.PrimAssetCondition.Waiting)
+                if ((!member.IsInitialized) || member.IsIncomplete || member.PrimAssetState == BSPhysObject.PrimAssetCondition.Waiting)
                 {
                     ret = false;
                     return true;    // exit loop
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
index d20d094cab..b758408924 100755
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
@@ -83,11 +83,6 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
         // The collection of things that push me around
         PhysicalActors = new BSActorCollection(PhysScene);
 
-        // Initialize variables kept in base.
-        GravModifier = 1.0f;
-        Gravity = new OMV.Vector3(0f, 0f, BSParam.Gravity);
-        HoverActive = false;
-
         // We don't have any physical representation yet.
         PhysBody = new BulletBody(localID);
         PhysShape = new BSShapeNull();
@@ -96,6 +91,12 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
 
         PrimAssetState = PrimAssetCondition.Unknown;
 
+        // Initialize variables kept in base.
+        // Beware that these cause taints to be queued whch can cause race conditions on startup.
+        GravModifier = 1.0f;
+        Gravity = new OMV.Vector3(0f, 0f, BSParam.Gravity);
+        HoverActive = false;
+
         // Default material type. Also sets Friction, Restitution and Density.
         SetMaterial((int)MaterialAttributes.Material.Wood);