diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
index b0f9b5945..99cd05a75 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs
@@ -940,8 +940,8 @@ internal static void SendSpawnMessage(NetworkIdentity identity, NetworkConnectio
                 SpawnMessage msg = new SpawnMessage
                 {
                     netId = identity.netId,
-                    isLocalPlayer = conn?.identity == identity,
-                    isOwner = identity.connectionToClient == conn && conn != null,
+                    isLocalPlayer = conn.identity == identity,
+                    isOwner = identity.connectionToClient == conn,
                     sceneId = identity.sceneId,
                     assetId = identity.assetId,
                     // use local values for VR support