1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index 355e0ee..54956ee 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -3687,7 +3687,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                         "[SCENE]: Existing root scene presence detected for {0} {1} in {2} when connecting.  Removing existing presence.",
                         sp.Name, sp.UUID, RegionInfo.RegionName);
     
-                    sp.ControllingClient.Close(true);
+                    if (sp.ControllingClient != null)
+                        sp.ControllingClient.Close(true);
+
                     sp = null;
                 }