diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index a60c55119a..0219540841 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -560,6 +560,10 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             set
             {
                 m_bodyRot = value;
+                if (PhysicsActor != null)
+                {
+                    PhysicsActor.Orientation = m_bodyRot;
+                }
 //                m_log.DebugFormat("[SCENE PRESENCE]: Body rot for {0} set to {1}", Name, m_bodyRot);
             }
         }