diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/SyncPlay/Group.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/SyncPlay/Group.cs
index 1142a2f0af..38a0018a70 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/SyncPlay/Group.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/SyncPlay/Group.cs
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.SyncPlay
             {
                 var item = _libraryManager.GetItemById(itemId);
 
-                if (!item?.IsVisibleStandalone(user) ?? true)
+                if (item is null || !item.IsVisibleStandalone(user))
                 {
                     return false;
                 }