diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
index 2c0832e890d..c9171da3a03 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
@@ -133,9 +133,8 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
-        
-        if (sa.getSubAbility() == null) {
-        	return false;  // why is this necessary?
+        if (sa.getConditions() != null && !sa.getConditions().areMet(sa) && sa.getSubAbility() == null) {
+            return false;  // what is this for?
         }
         if (!game.getStack().isEmpty() && game.getStack().peekAbility().getApi() == ApiType.Sacrifice) {
             return true;    // interrupt sacrifice