diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/Game.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/Game.java
index b2b3d51439f..f1e3fcf12d0 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/Game.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/Game.java
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public class Game {
     }
 
     public void updateLastStateForCard(Card c) {
-        if (c == null) {
+        if (c == null || c.getZone() == null) {
             return;
         }