diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CopyPermanentEffect.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CopyPermanentEffect.java
index 3f25d8547f9..edc3b5f5f70 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CopyPermanentEffect.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/effects/CopyPermanentEffect.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class CopyPermanentEffect extends SpellAbilityEffect {
                     tgtCards.add(Card.fromPaperCard(cards.get(0), controller));
                 }
             }
-        } if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
+        } else if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
             CardCollectionView choices = game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
             choices = CardLists.getValidCards(choices, sa.getParam("Choices"), activator, host);
             if (!choices.isEmpty()) {