diff --git a/src/forge/AbilityFactory_Animate.java b/src/forge/AbilityFactory_Animate.java
index 57f07e73743..71838be72ae 100644
--- a/src/forge/AbilityFactory_Animate.java
+++ b/src/forge/AbilityFactory_Animate.java
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ public class AbilityFactory_Animate {
 		}
 
 		//any other unanimate cleanup
-		c.unEquipAllCards();
+		if(!c.isCreature()) c.unEquipAllCards();
 	}
 
 }//end class AbilityFactory_Animate
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