diff --git a/packages/memory/v2/server.ts b/packages/memory/v2/server.ts
--- a/packages/memory/v2/server.ts
+++ b/packages/memory/v2/server.ts
@@ -5806,7 +5806,6 @@
       ? session.operationWatches.slice()
       : watches.filter((watch) => watch.kind === "operation");
     if (operationWatches.length === 0) return;
-    const cursors = operationCursors ?? session.operationCursors;
     const engine = await this.#openEngine(space);
     this.#attachOperationFieldsWithEngine(
       engine,
@@ -5814,7 +5813,7 @@
       session,
       sync,
       operationWatches,
-      cursors,
+      operationCursors,
     );
   }
 
@@ -5825,7 +5824,7 @@
     session: SessionState,
     sync: SessionSync,
     watches: readonly OperationWatchSpec[],
-    operationCursors: Map<string, OpCursor>,
+    operationCursors: Map<string, OpCursor> = session.operationCursors,
   ): void {
     if (watches.length === 0) return;
     operationActiveWatchCount.record(watches.length);