diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
index c61d126c2b7..2835a8125df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
@@ -880,6 +880,8 @@ public class AiController {
     {
         SpellAbility sa;
         do { 
+            if ( game.isGameOver() )
+                return;
             sa = getSpellAbilityToPlay();
             if ( sa == null ) break;
             //System.out.println("Playing sa: " + sa);