diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSDynamics.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSDynamics.cs
index 3fde57bed4..a8edd2305b 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSDynamics.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSDynamics.cs
@@ -573,6 +573,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Physics.BulletSPlugin
                 BulletSimAPI.SetMassProps2(Prim.PhysBody.ptr, m_vehicleMass, localInertia);
                 BulletSimAPI.UpdateInertiaTensor2(Prim.PhysBody.ptr);
 
+                Vector3 grav = PhysicsScene.DefaultGravity * (1f - Prim.Buoyancy);
+                BulletSimAPI.SetGravity2(Prim.PhysBody.ptr, grav);
+
                 VDetailLog("{0},BSDynamics.Refresh,mass={1},frict={2},inert={3},aDamp={4}",
                                 Prim.LocalID, m_vehicleMass, friction, localInertia, angularDamping);
             }
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPrim.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPrim.cs
index 159f79f922..0d130964dd 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPrim.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPrim.cs
@@ -422,20 +422,24 @@ public sealed class BSPrim : BSPhysObject
                     BulletSimAPI.RemoveObjectFromWorld2(PhysicsScene.World.ptr, PhysBody.ptr);
                 }
 
-                float grav = PhysicsScene.Params.gravity * (1f - _buoyancy);
-                BulletSimAPI.SetGravity2(PhysBody.ptr, new OMV.Vector3(0f, 0f, grav));
-
                 Inertia = BulletSimAPI.CalculateLocalInertia2(PhysShape.ptr, physMass);
                 BulletSimAPI.SetMassProps2(PhysBody.ptr, physMass, Inertia);
                 BulletSimAPI.UpdateInertiaTensor2(PhysBody.ptr);
+
                 // center of mass is at the zero of the object
                 // DEBUG DEBUG BulletSimAPI.SetCenterOfMassByPosRot2(PhysBody.ptr, ForcePosition, ForceOrientation);
-                DetailLog("{0},BSPrim.UpdateMassProperties,mass={1},localInertia={2}", LocalID, physMass, Inertia);
+                DetailLog("{0},BSPrim.UpdateMassProperties,mass={1},localInertia={2},inWorld={3}", LocalID, physMass, Inertia, inWorld);
 
                 if (inWorld)
                 {
                     BulletSimAPI.AddObjectToWorld2(PhysicsScene.World.ptr, PhysBody.ptr);
                 }
+
+                // Must set gravity after it has been added to the world because, for unknown reasons,
+                //     adding the object resets the object's gravity to world gravity
+                OMV.Vector3 grav = PhysicsScene.DefaultGravity * (1f - Buoyancy);
+                BulletSimAPI.SetGravity2(PhysBody.ptr, grav);
+
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BulletSimTODO.txt b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BulletSimTODO.txt
index 35cb8f3d49..9d07d72fdb 100755
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BulletSimTODO.txt
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BulletSimTODO.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ Incorporate inter-relationship of angular corrections. For instance, angularDefl
 
 BULLETSIM TODO LIST:
 =================================================
-In SL, perfect spheres don't seem to have rolling friction. Add special case.
 Avatar density is WAY off. Compare and calibrate with what's in SL.
 Revisit CollisionMargin. Builders notice the 0.04 spacing between prims.
 Duplicating a physical prim causes old prim to jump away
@@ -146,6 +145,8 @@ Is there are more efficient method of implementing pre and post step actions?
 	See http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/29922/Weak-Events-in-C
 
 Physics Arena central pyramid: why is one side permiable?
+
+In SL, perfect spheres don't seem to have rolling friction. Add special case.
 Enforce physical parameter min/max:
 	Gravity: [-1, 28]
 	Friction: [0, 255]