diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
index eee53d75ec..da312f345f 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneObjectGroup.cs
@@ -3025,7 +3025,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
         /// <param name="objectGroup"></param>
         public virtual void DetachFromBackup()
         {
-            m_scene.SceneGraph.FireDetachFromBackup(this);
+            if (m_scene != null)
+                m_scene.SceneGraph.FireDetachFromBackup(this);
             if (m_isBackedUp && Scene != null)
                 m_scene.EventManager.OnBackup -= ProcessBackup;