diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
index 92879d67545..267a61fea8e 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ public abstract class Spell extends SpellAbility implements java.io.Serializable
         if (lkicheck) {
             game.getAction().checkStaticAbilities(false);
             game.getTracker().unfreeze();
+            // reset owner for lki
+            card.setController(null, 0);
         }
 
         if (!(isInstant || activator.canCastSorcery() || flash || getRestrictions().isInstantSpeed()