diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.cpp
index 00c1895261..2e92873238 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.cpp
@@ -207,12 +207,6 @@ namespace AZ
             ActivateComponent(**it);
         }
 
-        // Cache the transform interface to the transform interface
-        // Generally this pattern is not recommended unless for component event buses
-        // As we have a guarantee (by design) that components can't change during active state)
-        // Even though technically they can connect disconnect from the bus.
-        m_transform = TransformBus::FindFirstHandler(m_id);
-
         SetState(State::Active);
 
         EBUS_EVENT_ID(m_id, EntityBus, OnEntityActivated, m_id);
@@ -1320,6 +1314,19 @@ namespace AZ
         return *processSignature;
     }
 
+    AZ::TransformInterface* Entity::GetTransform() const
+    {
+        // Lazy evaluation of the cached entity transform.
+        if(!m_transform)
+        {
+            // Generally this pattern is not recommended unless for component event buses
+            // As we have a guarantee (by design) that components can't change during active state)
+            // Even though technically they can connect disconnect from the bus.
+            m_transform = TransformBus::FindFirstHandler(m_id);
+        }
+        return m_transform;
+    }
+
     //=========================================================================
     // MakeId
     // Ids must be unique across a project at authoring time. Runtime doesn't matter
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.h b/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.h
index 7ec63a56ac..356533f268 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.h
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzCore/AzCore/Component/Entity.h
@@ -354,10 +354,9 @@ namespace AZ
         //! @return The Process Signature of the local machine.
         static AZ::u32 GetProcessSignature();
 
-        /// @cond EXCLUDE_DOCS 
-        //! @deprecated Use the TransformBus to communicate with the TransformInterface.
-        inline TransformInterface* GetTransform() const { return m_transform; }
-        /// @endcond
+        //! Gets the TransformInterface for the entity.
+        //! @return The TransformInterface for the entity.
+        TransformInterface* GetTransform() const;
 
         //! Sorts an entity's components based on the dependencies between components.
         //! If all dependencies are met, the required services can be activated
@@ -406,7 +405,7 @@ namespace AZ
         //! A cached pointer to the transform interface. 
         //! We recommend using AZ::TransformBus and caching locally instead of accessing
         //! the transform interface directly through this pointer.
-        TransformInterface* m_transform;
+        mutable TransformInterface* m_transform;
 
         //! A user-friendly name for the entity. This makes error messages easier to read.
         AZStd::string m_name;
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.cpp
index d33c3274c2..5d677c6101 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         }
     }
 
+    void NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent::GetDependentServices(AZ::ComponentDescriptor::DependencyArrayType& dependent)
+    {
+        // TransformService isn't strictly required in this component (Identity transform will be used by default)
+        // However we need to make sure if there's a component providing TransformService it is activated first.
+        dependent.push_back(AZ_CRC_CE("TransformService"));
+    }
+
     NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent::NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent()
     {
     }
@@ -38,11 +45,9 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         {
             AZ::Transform rootEntityTransform = AZ::Transform::CreateIdentity();
 
-            AzFramework::TransformComponent* rootEntityTransformComponent =
-                GetEntity()->FindComponent<AzFramework::TransformComponent>();
-            if (rootEntityTransformComponent)
+            if(auto* transformInterface = GetEntity()->GetTransform())
             {
-                rootEntityTransform = rootEntityTransformComponent->GetWorldTM();
+                rootEntityTransform = transformInterface->GetWorldTM();
             }
 
             INetworkEntityManager* networkEntityManager = GetNetworkEntityManager();
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.h
index 3836212c48..c95a1a5442 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Pipeline/NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent.h
@@ -22,11 +22,12 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     public:
         AZ_COMPONENT(NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent, "{B0E3ADEE-FCB4-4A32-8D4F-6920F1CB08E4}");
 
-        static void Reflect(AZ::ReflectContext* context);
-
         NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent();;
         ~NetworkSpawnableHolderComponent() override = default;
 
+        static void Reflect(AZ::ReflectContext* context);
+        static void GetDependentServices(AZ::ComponentDescriptor::DependencyArrayType& dependent);
+
         //! AZ::Component overrides.
         //! @{
         void Activate() override;