diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index 1a32510715..b84c3d50f1 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -3881,8 +3881,11 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Tries to teleport agent to other region.
+        /// Tries to teleport agent to another region.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// The region name must exactly match that given.
+        /// </remarks>
         /// <param name="remoteClient"></param>
         /// <param name="regionName"></param>
         /// <param name="position"></param>
@@ -3891,15 +3894,16 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
         public void RequestTeleportLocation(IClientAPI remoteClient, string regionName, Vector3 position,
                                             Vector3 lookat, uint teleportFlags)
         {
-            List<GridRegion> regions = GridService.GetRegionsByName(RegionInfo.ScopeID, regionName, 1);
-            if (regions == null || regions.Count == 0)
+            GridRegion region = GridService.GetRegionByName(RegionInfo.ScopeID, regionName);
+
+            if (region == null)
             {
                 // can't find the region: Tell viewer and abort
                 remoteClient.SendTeleportFailed("The region '" + regionName + "' could not be found.");
                 return;
             }
 
-            RequestTeleportLocation(remoteClient, regions[0].RegionHandle, position, lookat, teleportFlags);
+            RequestTeleportLocation(remoteClient, region.RegionHandle, position, lookat, teleportFlags);
         }
 
         /// <summary>