diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs
index 7b6a797dc..7a44bddf8 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs
@@ -511,7 +511,6 @@ internal void OnStartServer(bool allowNonZeroNetId)
                 return;
             }
             m_IsServer = true;
-            hasAuthority = !localPlayerAuthority;
 
             observers = new Dictionary<int, NetworkConnection>();
 
@@ -1119,7 +1118,7 @@ public void RemoveClientAuthority()
             }
 
             // server now has authority (this is only called on server)
-            ForceAuthority(true);
+            ForceAuthority(false);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
index a0eead0e7..15017b401 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
@@ -1452,7 +1452,7 @@ public static bool SpawnObjects()
                     Spawn(identity.gameObject);
 
                     // these objects are server authority - even if "localPlayerAuthority" is set on them
-                    identity.ForceAuthority(true);
+                    identity.ForceAuthority(false);
                 }
             }
             return true;