diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
index b4a478001..77045cbbc 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ public virtual void OnServerAddPlayer(NetworkConnection conn, AddPlayerMessage e
             Transform startPos = GetStartPosition();
             GameObject player = startPos != null
                 ? Instantiate(playerPrefab, startPos.position, startPos.rotation)
-                : Instantiate(playerPrefab, Vector3.zero, Quaternion.identity);
+                : Instantiate(playerPrefab);
 
             NetworkServer.AddPlayerForConnection(conn, player);
         }