diff --git a/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java b/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
index cc3db75dca4..86589ca8f80 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/abilityFactory/AbilityFactory_GainControl.java
@@ -335,11 +335,7 @@ public class AbilityFactory_GainControl {
     			if(null == c) return;
 
     			if(AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay(c)) {
-    				if(c.getController() != c.getOwner()) {
-    					AllZone.GameAction.changeController(new CardList(c), c.getController(), c.getController().getOpponent());
-    					c.setSickness(true);
-    				}
-    				
+    				AllZone.GameAction.changeController(new CardList(c), c.getController(), c.getController().getOpponent());
 
     				if(bTapOnLose) c.tap();