diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
index 43fcd1642a1..9c8e3112e38 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ProtectAi.java
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class ProtectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
             // Affecting single card
             if (cards.size() == 1) {
-                if ((getProtectCreatures(ai, sa)).size() > 0) {
+                if ((getProtectCreatures(ai, sa)).contains(cards.get(0))) {
                     return true;
                 }
             }