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diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Examples/BilliardsPredicted/PredictionNetworkManager.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/BilliardsPredicted/PredictionNetworkManager.cs
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index 000000000..b8053b90f
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+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/BilliardsPredicted/PredictionNetworkManager.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+// prediction needs some custom setup.
+// for example, we need to ensure Physics 'Auto Simulation' is disabled
+// because we want to call Physics.Simulate() manually.
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace Mirror.Examples.BilliardsPredicted
+{
+    public class PredictionNetworkManager : NetworkManager
+    {
+        public override void Awake()
+        {
+            // Ensure Physics 'Auto Simulation' is disabled when starting this scene
+            Physics.autoSimulation = false;
+            Debug.Log($"Prediction: disabled Physics Auto Simulation to prepare for manual Simulation steps.");
+
+            base.Awake();
+        }
+    }
+}
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