diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/PrimitiveBaseShape.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/PrimitiveBaseShape.cs
index 1208b97300..4d1de22eeb 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/PrimitiveBaseShape.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/PrimitiveBaseShape.cs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework
                 catch { }
 
                 m_log.Warn("[SHAPE]: Failed to decode texture, length=" + ((m_textureEntry != null) ? m_textureEntry.Length : 0));
-                return new Primitive.TextureEntry(null);
+                return new Primitive.TextureEntry(UUID.Zero);
             }
 
             set { m_textureEntry = value.GetBytes(); }