diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/FlotsamAssetCache.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/FlotsamAssetCache.cs
index 147e794499..a35c18cd4a 100755
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/FlotsamAssetCache.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Asset/FlotsamAssetCache.cs
@@ -793,9 +793,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Asset
 
             // Purge all files last accessed prior to this point
             DoCleanExpiredFiles(DateTime.Now - m_FileExpiration);
-
-            lock (weakAssetReferencesLock)
-                weakAssetReferences = new Dictionary<string, WeakReference>();
         }
 
         private void DoCleanExpiredFiles(DateTime purgeLine)
@@ -826,6 +823,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Asset
                 }
             }
 
+            lock (weakAssetReferencesLock)
+            {
+                weakAssetReferences = new Dictionary<string, WeakReference>();
+                m_weakRefHits=0;
+            }
+
             lock (timerLock)
             {
                 if (m_timerRunning)