diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
index 64df7561b58..43726fff48b 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
@@ -1358,6 +1358,9 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
 
     public void resetExtraZones(ZoneType type) {
         extraZones.removeIf(z -> z.getZoneType().equals(type));
+        if (extraZones.isEmpty()) {
+            extraZones = null;
+        }
     }