diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
index 82cf335d3..ea89cea5b 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public virtual void Awake()
             // headless mode? then start the server
             if (SystemInfo.graphicsDeviceType == GraphicsDeviceType.Null && startOnHeadless)
             {
+                Application.targetFrameRate = 60;
                 StartServer();
             }
         }