diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardUtil.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardUtil.java
index eb530496a78..3190661404d 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardUtil.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardUtil.java
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ public final class CardUtil {
         newCopy.getCurrentState().copyFrom(in.getState(in.getFaceupCardStateName()), true);
         if (in.isFaceDown()) {
             newCopy.turnFaceDownNoUpdate();
+            newCopy.setType(new CardType(in.getType()));
             // prevent StackDescription from revealing face
             newCopy.updateStateForView();
         }