diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
index 118a40b5f03..65f1095d378 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
@@ -328,7 +328,9 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability {
             if (sourceObject != null && !this.getAbilityType().equals(AbilityType.TRIGGERED)) { // triggered abilities check this already in playerImpl.triggerAbility
                 sourceObject.adjustTargets(this, game);
             }
-            if (mode.getTargets().size() > 0 && mode.getTargets().chooseTargets(getEffects().get(0).getOutcome(), this.controllerId, this, noMana, game) == false) {
+            // Flashback abilities haven't made the choices the underlying spell might need for targetting.
+            if (!(this instanceof FlashbackAbility) && mode.getTargets().size() > 0 && mode.getTargets().chooseTargets(
+                    getEffects().get(0).getOutcome(), this.controllerId, this, noMana, game) == false) {
                 if ((variableManaCost != null || announceString != null) && !game.isSimulation()) {
                     game.informPlayer(controller, (sourceObject != null ? sourceObject.getIdName() : "") + ": no valid targets with this value of X");
                 }