diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/PhysicsModules/BulletS/BSScene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/PhysicsModules/BulletS/BSScene.cs
index 8e29dd060d..fde7840d77 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/PhysicsModules/BulletS/BSScene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/PhysicsModules/BulletS/BSScene.cs
@@ -352,9 +352,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.PhysicsModule.BulletS
             if (BSParam.UseSeparatePhysicsThread)
             {
                 // The physics simulation should happen independently of the heartbeat loop
-                m_physicsThread = WorkManager.StartThread(
+                m_physicsThread
+                    = WorkManager.StartThread(
                         BulletSPluginPhysicsThread,
-                        string.Format("{0} ({1})", BulletEngineName, RegionName));
+                        string.Format("{0} ({1})", BulletEngineName, RegionName),
+                        ThreadPriority.Normal,
+                        true,
+                        true);
             }
         }