diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/MeldEffect.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/MeldEffect.java
index 946e809fdb9..79e7aff26ef 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/MeldEffect.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/MeldEffect.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class MeldEffect extends SpellAbilityEffect {
         if (addToCombat(primary, primary.getController(), sa, "Attacking", "Blocking")) {
             game.updateCombatForView();
             game.fireEvent(new GameEventCombatChanged());
-        if (sa.hasParam("tapped")) {
+        if (sa.hasParam("Tapped")) {
                 primary.setTapped(true);
             }
         }