diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/zendikar/ValakutTheMoltenPinnacle.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/zendikar/ValakutTheMoltenPinnacle.java
index a689e538717..14f9ac96dcb 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/zendikar/ValakutTheMoltenPinnacle.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/zendikar/ValakutTheMoltenPinnacle.java
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class ValakutTheMoltenPinnacleTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
     @Override
     public boolean checkTrigger(GameEvent event, Game game) {
         Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(event.getTargetId());
-        if (permanent.getCardType().contains(CardType.LAND) && permanent.getControllerId().equals(this.getControllerId())) {
+        if (permanent != null && permanent.getCardType().contains(CardType.LAND) && permanent.getControllerId().equals(this.getControllerId())) {
             if (permanent.hasSubtype("Mountain")) {
                 return true;
             }