diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
index bf310a6d29c..816d04b42d2 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
@@ -2938,6 +2938,9 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
 
     @Override
     public void setMonarchId(Ability source, UUID monarchId) {
+        if (monarchId == getMonarchId()) { // Nothing happens if you're already the monarch
+            return;
+        }
         Player newMonarch = getPlayer(monarchId);
         if (getMonarchId() == null) {
             getState().addDesignation(new Monarch(), this, monarchId);