diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/abilityfactory/AbilityFactoryGainControl.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/abilityfactory/AbilityFactoryGainControl.java
index c745bae6134..d388c981126 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/abilityfactory/AbilityFactoryGainControl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/abilityfactory/AbilityFactoryGainControl.java
@@ -411,7 +411,11 @@ public class AbilityFactoryGainControl {
         GameEntity newController;
 
         if (controllers.size() == 0) {
-            newController = this.hostCard;
+            if (sa.isSpell()) {
+                newController = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
+            } else {
+                newController = this.hostCard;
+            }
         } else {
             newController = controllers.get(0);
         }