diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/DoUnlessTargetPlayerOrTargetsControllerPaysEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/DoUnlessTargetPlayerOrTargetsControllerPaysEffect.java
index 79aeee1d2e8..47f064ea6fb 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/DoUnlessTargetPlayerOrTargetsControllerPaysEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/DoUnlessTargetPlayerOrTargetsControllerPaysEffect.java
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public class DoUnlessTargetPlayerOrTargetsControllerPaysEffect extends OneShotEf
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
         Player targetController = game.getPlayer(this.getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
-        Permanent targetPermanent = game.getPermanent(this.getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
+        Permanent targetPermanent = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(this.getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
         if (targetPermanent != null) {
             targetController = game.getPlayer(targetPermanent.getControllerId());
         }