diff --git a/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp
index d3fd5813a0..6a78a3620d 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ LLControlAvatar *LLControlAvatar::createControlAvatar(LLVOVolume *obj)
 void LLControlAvatar::markForDeath()
 {
     mMarkedForDeath = true;
+	mVolumep = nullptr;
 }
 
 void LLControlAvatar::idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, const F64 &time)