diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkClient.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkClient.cs
index 95c765c98..604e91da0 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkClient.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkClient.cs
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@ internal static void RegisterMessageHandlers(bool hostMode)
                 RegisterHandler<ObjectSpawnFinishedMessage>(_ => { });
                 // host mode doesn't need state updates
                 RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessage>(_ => { });
+                RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessageUnreliable>(_ => { });
                 RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessageAck>(_ => { }, false);
             }
             else
@@ -524,6 +525,7 @@ internal static void RegisterMessageHandlers(bool hostMode)
                 RegisterHandler<ObjectSpawnStartedMessage>(OnObjectSpawnStarted);
                 RegisterHandler<ObjectSpawnFinishedMessage>(OnObjectSpawnFinished);
                 RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessage>(OnEntityStateMessage);
+                RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessageUnreliable>(OnEntityStateMessageUnreliable);
                 RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessageAck>(OnAckMessage, false);
             }
 
@@ -531,7 +533,6 @@ internal static void RegisterMessageHandlers(bool hostMode)
             RegisterHandler<TimeSnapshotMessage>(OnTimeSnapshotMessage);
             RegisterHandler<ChangeOwnerMessage>(OnChangeOwner);
             RegisterHandler<RpcMessage>(OnRPCMessage);
-            RegisterHandler<EntityStateMessageUnreliable>(OnEntityStateMessageUnreliable);
         }
 
         /// <summary>Register a handler for a message type T. Most should require authentication.</summary>