diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkServer.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkServer.cs
index 212bc2805..ab180f0f0 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkServer.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkServer.cs
@@ -1506,6 +1506,10 @@ static void SpawnObject(GameObject obj, NetworkConnection ownerConnection)
             if (ownerConnection is LocalConnectionToClient)
                 identity.isOwned = true;
 
+            // NetworkServer.Unspawn sets object as inactive.
+            // NetworkServer.Spawn needs to set them active again in case they were previously unspawned / inactive.
+            identity.gameObject.SetActive(true);
+
             // only call OnStartServer if not spawned yet.
             // check used to be in NetworkIdentity. may not be necessary anymore.
             if (!identity.isServer && identity.netId == 0)