diff --git a/packages/dev/src/multiplayer/multiplayer.tsx b/packages/dev/src/multiplayer/multiplayer.tsx
index 9f73b9afb..a3a6c0f29 100644
--- a/packages/dev/src/multiplayer/multiplayer.tsx
+++ b/packages/dev/src/multiplayer/multiplayer.tsx
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ function TLDrawWrapper() {
       tlstate.updateUsers(
         others
           .toArray()
-          .map((other) => other.presence?.user)
+          .filter((other) => other.presence)
+          .map((other) => other.presence!.user)
           .filter(Boolean)
       )
     })