diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameSimulator.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameSimulator.java
index 6255f0139c2..dc99f8bfee5 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameSimulator.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameSimulator.java
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ public class GameSimulator {
         debugPrint = true;
         printDiff(origLines, simLines);
         
-        if (recursionDepth < MAX_DEPTH) {
+        if (recursionDepth < MAX_DEPTH && !simGame.isGameOver()) {
             System.out.println("Recursing DEPTH=" + recursionDepth);
             System.out.println("  With: " + sa);
             SpellAbilityPicker sim = new SpellAbilityPicker(simGame, aiPlayer);