diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java
index 25602dc9d98..f6f42a8d193 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return !ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        // TODO: improve this check in ways that may be specific to a subability
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();