diff --git a/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp b/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
index 67dc3fc12..20ad621cf 100644
--- a/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
@@ -521,8 +521,8 @@ void ForestWindEmitter::_renderEmitterInfo( ObjectRenderInst *ri, SceneRenderSta
    {
       // If the camera is close to the sphere, shrink the sphere so it remains visible.
       GameConnection* gc = GameConnection::getConnectionToServer();
-      GameBase* gb;
-      if ( gc && (gb = gc->getCameraObject()) )
+      GameBase *gb = gc ? gc->getCameraObject() : NULL;
+      if (gb)
       {
          F32 camDist = (gb->getPosition() - getPosition()).len();
          if ( camDist < mWindRadius )