diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index e67afa315d3..b48a7b13a26 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -7584,6 +7584,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/unstable_mutation.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/unsummon.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/untamed_might.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/untamed_wilds.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/unwilling_recruit.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/unwinding_clock.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/unworthy_dead.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/unyaro_bee_sting.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/unwilling_recruit.txt b/res/cardsfolder/unwilling_recruit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..14d54197979
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/unwilling_recruit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Name:Unwilling Recruit
+ManaCost:X R R R
+Types:Sorcery
+Text:no text
+A:SP$ GainControl | Cost$ X R R R | ValidTgts$ Creature | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature | LoseControl$ EOT | SubAbility$ SVar=DBPump | SpellDescription$ Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.
+SVar:DBPump:DB$Pump | Defined$ Targeted | NumAtt$ X | KW$ Haste
+SVar:X:Count$xPaid
+SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/unwilling_recruit.jpg
+End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java b/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
index 92b8c1e2638..cc3db75dca4 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
@@ -335,9 +335,11 @@ public class AbilityFactory_GainControl {
     			if(null == c) return;
 
     			if(AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay(c)) {
-    				AllZone.GameAction.changeController(new CardList(c), c.getController(), c.getController().getOpponent());
-
-    				c.setSickness(true);
+    				if(c.getController() != c.getOwner()) {
+    					AllZone.GameAction.changeController(new CardList(c), c.getController(), c.getController().getOpponent());
+    					c.setSickness(true);
+    				}
+    				
 
     				if(bTapOnLose) c.tap();