diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkProximityChecker.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkProximityChecker.cs
index f4deb5646..1ff3e9ea2 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkProximityChecker.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkProximityChecker.cs
@@ -64,9 +64,12 @@ public override bool OnCheckObserver(NetworkConnection newObserver)
 
         public override bool OnRebuildObservers(HashSet<NetworkConnection> observers, bool initial)
         {
+            // if force hidden then return without adding any observers.
             if (forceHidden)
-                return false;
-
+                // always return true when overwriting OnRebuildObservers so that
+                // Mirror knows not to use the built in rebuild method.
+                return true;
+            
             // find players within range
             switch (checkMethod)
             {