diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
index 61159befd7c..c019ab33aae 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ public class GameAction {
                     }
                     // Rule 704.5g - Destroy due to lethal damage
                     // Rule 704.5h - Destroy due to deathtouch
-                    else if (c.getDamage() > 0 && (c.getLethal() <= c.getDamage() || c.hasBeenDealtDeathtouchDamage())) {
+                    else if (c.hasBeenDealtDeathtouchDamage() || (c.getDamage() > 0 && c.getLethal() <= c.getDamage())) {
                         if (desCreats == null) {
                             desCreats = new CardCollection();
                         }