diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
index 51db49de678..310fa6e32af 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
@@ -5,11 +5,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.card.MagicColor;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.GameObject;
@@ -221,6 +217,11 @@ public class ProtectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Don't target cards that will die.
         list = ComputerUtil.getSafeTargets(ai, sa, list);
 
+        // Don't target self if the cost includes sacrificing itself
+        if (ComputerUtilCost.isSacrificeSelfCost(sa.getPayCosts())) {
+            list.remove(source);
+        }
+
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
             return mandatory && protectMandatoryTarget(ai, sa, mandatory);
         }