diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CountersMoveEffect.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CountersMoveEffect.java
index d84c82bb4ec..9d53ac509bc 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CountersMoveEffect.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CountersMoveEffect.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class CountersMoveEffect extends SpellAbilityEffect {
                 sb.append(" counters from ").append(source).append(".");
 
                 tgtCards = player.getController().chooseCardsForEffect(
-                        tgtCards, sa, sb.toString(), 0, srcCards.size(), true);
+                        tgtCards, sa, sb.toString(), 0, tgtCards.size(), true);
             }
 
             for (final Card dest : tgtCards) {