diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/CostPartWithList.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/CostPartWithList.java
index ceb31ea2abb..9a2964b4e18 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/CostPartWithList.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/CostPartWithList.java
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ public abstract class CostPartWithList extends CostPart {
             }
             cardList.addAll(doListPayment(ability, targetCards));
         } else {
-            if (targetCards.isEmpty()) {
-                doPayment(ability, null); // e.g. CostFlipCoin
+            if (targetCards.isEmpty() && this instanceof CostFlipCoin) {
+                doPayment(ability, null); // TODO: generalize for other cost types if necessary
             } else {
                 for (Card c : targetCards) {
                     executePayment(ability, c);