diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
index 21874f8bc..964d3dc62 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Components/NetworkAnimator.cs
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void CheckSpeed()
                 {
                     animatorSpeed = newSpeed;
                 }
-                else if (NetworkClient.readyConnection != null)
+                else if (isClient)
                 {
                     CmdSetAnimatorSpeed(newSpeed);
                 }