diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/RestoreBalance.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/RestoreBalance.java
index 827ffc22806..54aae29156a 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/RestoreBalance.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/RestoreBalance.java
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class RestoreBalanceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             
             for (UUID playerId : controller.getInRange()) {
                 Player player = game.getPlayer(playerId);
-                if (player != null) {
+                if (player != null && cardsToDiscard.get(playerId) != null) {
                     for (UUID cardId : cardsToDiscard.get(playerId)) {
                         Card card = game.getCard(cardId);
                         if (card != null) {