diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/ClientConnection.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/ClientConnection.cpp
index ba40b43ee..0cd4ebb8c 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/ClientConnection.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/ClientConnection.cpp
@@ -2427,6 +2427,7 @@ void ClientConnection::handleAddMob(shared_ptr<AddMobPacket> packet)
 	float xRot = packet->xRot * 360 / 256.0f;
 
 	shared_ptr<LivingEntity> mob = dynamic_pointer_cast<LivingEntity>(EntityIO::newById(packet->type, level));
+	if (mob == nullptr) return;
 	mob->xp = packet->x;
 	mob->yp = packet->y;
 	mob->zp = packet->z;
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Extrax64Stubs.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Extrax64Stubs.cpp
index 0147896ca..a69084917 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Extrax64Stubs.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Extrax64Stubs.cpp
@@ -299,11 +299,7 @@ IQNetPlayer* IQNet::GetLocalPlayerByUserIndex(DWORD dwUserIndex)
 		}
 		return nullptr;
 	}
-	// Split-screen pads 1-3: the player is at m_player[dwUserIndex] with isRemote=false
-	if (dwUserIndex < MINECRAFT_NET_MAX_PLAYERS &&
-		!m_player[dwUserIndex].m_isRemote &&
-		Win64_IsActivePlayer(&m_player[dwUserIndex], dwUserIndex))
-		return &m_player[dwUserIndex];
+	// Split-screen pads 1-3 only work in hosting mode
 	return nullptr;
 }
 static bool Win64_IsActivePlayer(IQNetPlayer * p, DWORD index)