diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java
index 5a1f77b66c3..3854d4f8b34 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
     protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // the AI should not miss mandatory activations (e.g. Precursor Golem trigger)
-        return sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"));
+        return mandatory || "Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"));
     }
 
     @Override