diff --git a/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp b/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
index eaab18665..20ad621cf 100644
--- a/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/forest/forestWindEmitter.cpp
@@ -521,10 +521,9 @@ 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 && (gc->getCameraObject()))
+      GameBase *gb = gc ? gc->getCameraObject() : NULL;
+      if (gb)
       {
-         gb = gc->getCameraObject();
          F32 camDist = (gb->getPosition() - getPosition()).len();
          if ( camDist < mWindRadius )
             useRadius = camDist;