diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/ClassLevelAbility.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/ClassLevelAbility.java
index b317a9be51a..43b5fa551e0 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/ClassLevelAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/ClassLevelAbility.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class SetClassLevelEffect extends OneShotEffect {
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
         Permanent permanent = source.getSourcePermanentIfItStillExists(game);
-        if (permanent == null) {
+        if (permanent == null || !permanent.isPhasedIn()) {
             return false;
         }