diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaX.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaX.java
index c8fcb977470..d9eecf23b0d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaX.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaX.java
@@ -36,14 +36,15 @@ public class InputPayManaX extends InputPayMana {
     
     @Override
     public void showMessage() {
-        if ((xPaid == 0 && costMana.isxCantBe0()) || !this.manaCost.toString().equals(strX)) {
+        if ((xPaid == 0 && costMana.isxCantBe0()) || (this.colorX.equals("")
+                && !this.manaCost.toString().equals(strX))) {
             ButtonUtil.enableOnlyCancel();
             // only cancel if partially paid an X value
             // or X is 0, and x can't be 0
         } else {
             ButtonUtil.enableAll();
         }
-        
+
         StringBuilder msg = new StringBuilder("Pay X Mana Cost for ");
         msg.append(sa.getSourceCard().getName()).append("\n").append(this.xPaid);
         msg.append(" Paid so far.");