diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Environment/ModuleLoader.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Environment/ModuleLoader.cs
index cfe19cb72a..b1ab330105 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Environment/ModuleLoader.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Environment/ModuleLoader.cs
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Environment
         {
             IRegionModule module = LoadModule(dllName, moduleName);
 
-            LoadSharedModule(module);
+            if (module != null)
+                LoadSharedModule(module);
         }
 
         /// <summary>