diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardView.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardView.java
index 185683d9ac7..c799e0e6d59 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardView.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardView.java
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ public class CardView extends GameEntityView {
             set(TrackableProperty.AlternateState, null);
         }
         else {
-            CardStateView alternateStateView = currentState.getView();
+            CardStateView alternateStateView = alternateState.getView();
             if (getAlternateState() != alternateStateView) {
                 set(TrackableProperty.AlternateState, alternateStateView);
                 alternateStateView.updatePower(c); //ensure power, toughness, and loyalty updated when current state changes