diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
index e71af9c65c..b65b9f8ad2 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,25 +9,18 @@ Additional documentation and release notes are available at [Multiplayer Documen
 
 ### Added
 
-### Fixed
-
-- Fixed issue where an in-scene placed `NetworkObject` with `NetworkTransform` that is also parented under a `GameObject` would not properly synchronize when the parent `GameObject` had a world space position other than 0,0,0. (#2895)
-
-### Changed
-
-## [Unreleased]
-
-### Added
-
 - Added `NetworkBehaviour.OnNetworkPreSpawn` and `NetworkBehaviour.OnNetworkPostSpawn` methods that provide the ability to handle pre and post spawning actions during the `NetworkObject` spawn sequence. (#2906)
 - Added a client-side only `NetworkBehaviour.OnNetworkSessionSynchronized` convenience method that is invoked on all `NetworkBehaviour`s after a newly joined client has finished synchronizing with the network session in progress. (#2906)
 - Added `NetworkBehaviour.OnInSceneObjectsSpawned` convenience method that is invoked when all in-scene `NetworkObject`s have been spawned after a scene has been loaded or upon a host or server starting. (#2906)
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Fixed issue where in-scene placed NetworkObjects could be destroyed if a client disconnects early and/or before approval. (#2923)
 - Fixed issue where `NetworkDeltaPosition` would "jitter" periodically if both unreliable delta state updates and half-floats were used together. (#2922)
 - Fixed issue where `NetworkRigidbody2D` would not properly change body type based on the instance's authority when spawned. (#2916)
 - Fixed issue where a `NetworkObject` component's associated `NetworkBehaviour` components would not be detected if scene loading is disabled in the editor and the currently loaded scene has in-scene placed `NetworkObject`s. (#2906)
+- Fixed issue where an in-scene placed `NetworkObject` with `NetworkTransform` that is also parented under a `GameObject` would not properly synchronize when the parent `GameObject` had a world space position other than 0,0,0. (#2895)
+
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Runtime/Spawning/NetworkSpawnManager.cs b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Runtime/Spawning/NetworkSpawnManager.cs
index 794f08d21b..7852166d32 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Runtime/Spawning/NetworkSpawnManager.cs
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/Runtime/Spawning/NetworkSpawnManager.cs
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ internal void DespawnAndDestroyNetworkObjects()
                     {
                         // If it is an in-scene placed NetworkObject then just despawn and let it be destroyed when the scene
                         // is unloaded. Otherwise, despawn and destroy it.
-                        var shouldDestroy = !(networkObjects[i].IsSceneObject != null && networkObjects[i].IsSceneObject.Value);
+                        var shouldDestroy = !(networkObjects[i].IsSceneObject == null || (networkObjects[i].IsSceneObject != null && networkObjects[i].IsSceneObject.Value));
 
                         // If we are going to destroy this NetworkObject, check for any in-scene placed children that need to be removed
                         if (shouldDestroy)
diff --git a/testproject/Assets/Tests/Runtime/NetworkSceneManager/InScenePlacedNetworkObjectTests.cs b/testproject/Assets/Tests/Runtime/NetworkSceneManager/InScenePlacedNetworkObjectTests.cs
index 09a8d1bf7c..8dd4d69cf8 100644
--- a/testproject/Assets/Tests/Runtime/NetworkSceneManager/InScenePlacedNetworkObjectTests.cs
+++ b/testproject/Assets/Tests/Runtime/NetworkSceneManager/InScenePlacedNetworkObjectTests.cs
@@ -574,4 +574,52 @@ protected bool ScaleValuesMatch(Transform transformA, Transform transformB)
         }
 
     }
+
+    internal class InScenePlacedNetworkObjectClientTests : NetcodeIntegrationTest
+    {
+        private const string k_SceneToLoad = "InSceneNetworkObject";
+
+        protected override int NumberOfClients => 0;
+
+        private Scene m_Scene;
+
+        protected override IEnumerator OnSetup()
+        {
+            SceneManager.sceneLoaded += SceneManager_sceneLoaded;
+            SceneManager.LoadScene(k_SceneToLoad, LoadSceneMode.Additive);
+            return base.OnSetup();
+        }
+
+        private void SceneManager_sceneLoaded(Scene scene, LoadSceneMode loadSceneMode)
+        {
+            if (scene.name == k_SceneToLoad && loadSceneMode == LoadSceneMode.Additive)
+            {
+                m_Scene = scene;
+                SceneManager.sceneLoaded -= SceneManager_sceneLoaded;
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected override IEnumerator OnTearDown()
+        {
+            if (m_Scene.isLoaded)
+            {
+                SceneManager.UnloadSceneAsync(m_Scene);
+            }
+            return base.OnTearDown();
+        }
+
+        [UnityTest]
+        public IEnumerator DespawnAndDestroyNetworkObjects()
+        {
+            // Simulate a client disconnecting early by just invoking DespawnAndDestroyNetworkObjects to assure
+            // this method does not destroy in-scene placed NetworkObjects.
+            m_ServerNetworkManager.SpawnManager.DespawnAndDestroyNetworkObjects();
+
+            yield return s_DefaultWaitForTick;
+
+            var insceneObject = GameObject.Find("InSceneObject");
+            Assert.IsNotNull(insceneObject, $"Could not find the in-scene placed {nameof(NetworkObject)}: InSceneObject!");
+        }
+
+    }
 }