diff --git a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Client.cs b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Client.cs
index 135ef8fe88..6bd5300d8f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Client.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Client.cs
@@ -82,12 +82,11 @@ public sealed partial class ResearchSystem
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref component, false))
             return;
 
-        if (!TryGetClientServer(uid, out _, out var serverComponent, component))
-            return;
+        TryGetClientServer(uid, out _, out var serverComponent, component);
 
         var names = GetServerNames();
         var state = new ResearchClientBoundInterfaceState(names.Length, names,
-            GetServerIds(), component.ConnectedToServer ? serverComponent.Id : -1);
+            GetServerIds(), serverComponent?.Id ?? -1);
 
         _uiSystem.TrySetUiState(uid, ResearchClientUiKey.Key, state);
     }