diff --git a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/match/views/VCardDisplayArea.java b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/match/views/VCardDisplayArea.java
index 87ef2206087..5caf394fdd6 100644
--- a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/match/views/VCardDisplayArea.java
+++ b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/match/views/VCardDisplayArea.java
@@ -190,8 +190,10 @@ public abstract class VCardDisplayArea extends VDisplayArea implements ActivateH
     @Override
     public void setSelectedIndex(int index) {
         //just scroll card into view
-        final CardAreaPanel cardPanel = CardAreaPanel.get(orderedCards.get(index));
-        scrollIntoView(cardPanel);
+        if (index < orderedCards.size()) {
+            final CardAreaPanel cardPanel = CardAreaPanel.get(orderedCards.get(index));
+            scrollIntoView(cardPanel);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override