diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
index 61756af611..054b8e30d2 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LSL_Api.cs
@@ -4163,8 +4163,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
 
                     if (account == null)
                     {
-                        Error("llGiveInventory", "Can't find destination '" + destId.ToString() + "'");
-                        return;
+                        GridUserInfo info = World.GridUserService.GetGridUserInfo(destId.ToString());
+                        if(info == null || info.Online == false)
+                        {
+                            Error("llGiveInventory", "Can't find destination '" + destId.ToString() + "'");
+                            return;
+                        }
                     }
                 }
                 // destination is an avatar