diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java
index bca037461c5..1c3cd26a61e 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
         saTgt.resetTargets();
         saTgt.getTargets().add(tgtCreature != null && dmg < opponent.getLife() ? tgtCreature : opponent);
 
-        sa.setXManaCostPaid(dmg);
+        saTgt.setXManaCostPaid(dmg);
         return true;
     }