diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/Desolation.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/Desolation.java
index df4346bd953..ab24fda9780 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/Desolation.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/Desolation.java
@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ class DesolationWatcher extends Watcher {
 
     @Override
     public void watch(GameEvent event, Game game) {
-        if (event.getType() != GameEvent.EventType.TAPPED_FOR_MANA
-                && !game.inCheckPlayableState()) {
+        if (game.inCheckPlayableState() || event.getType() != GameEvent.EventType.TAPPED_FOR_MANA) {
             return;
         }
         Permanent permanent = ((TappedForManaEvent) event).getPermanent();