diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
index fa13fa72e18..142090a8eb6 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
@@ -2343,7 +2343,7 @@ public class GameAction {
                 // set up triggers (but not actually do them until later)
                 final Map<AbilityKey, Object> runParams = AbilityKey.mapFromPlayer(p);
                 runParams.put(AbilityKey.ScryNum, numLookedAt);
-                runParams.put(AbilityKey.ScryBottom, toBottom.size());
+                runParams.put(AbilityKey.ScryBottom, toBottom == null ? 0 : toBottom.size());
                 game.getTriggerHandler().runTrigger(TriggerType.Scry, runParams, false);
             }
         }