diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java
index b3ae74d5274..c2cccc1f1f0 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ public class ChooseDirectionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
     protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 }