diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
index b392d75824..01cd279a17 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
@@ -563,12 +563,6 @@ public sealed class BSCharacter : BSPhysObject
         set {
             _flying = value;
 
-            // Velocity movement is different when flying: flying velocity degrades over time.
-            if (_flying)
-                _velocityMotor.TargetValueDecayTimeScale = 1f;
-            else
-                _velocityMotor.TargetValueDecayTimeScale = BSMotor.Infinite;
-
             // simulate flying by changing the effect of gravity
             Buoyancy = ComputeBuoyancyFromFlying(_flying);
         }