diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ChampionOfLambholt.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ChampionOfLambholt.java
index 65621423396..dc24760ceab 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ChampionOfLambholt.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ChampionOfLambholt.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class ChampionOfLambholtEffect extends RestrictionEffect<ChampionOfLambholtEffec
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Permanent permanent, Ability source, Game game) {
         Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
-        if (sourcePermanent != null) {
+        if (sourcePermanent != null && permanent != null) {
             if (permanent.getPower().getValue() < sourcePermanent.getPower().getValue()) {
                 return true;
             }