diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Inventory/Transfer/InventoryTransferModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Inventory/Transfer/InventoryTransferModule.cs
index 2f1e9dd74e..0d04491a9f 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Inventory/Transfer/InventoryTransferModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Inventory/Transfer/InventoryTransferModule.cs
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.Inventory.Transfer
                     im.imSessionID = itemID.Guid;
                 }
 
+                im.offline = 1; // Remember these
+
                 // Send the IM to the recipient. The item is already
                 // in their inventory, so it will not be lost if
                 // they are offline.