diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/Capricopian.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/Capricopian.java
index 921f47e4e5d..521a3696a6f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/Capricopian.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/Capricopian.java
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class CapricopianEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         if (newPlayer == null) {
             return false;
         }
+        game.getCombat().removeAttacker(permanent.getId(), game);
         return game.getCombat().addAttackingCreature(permanent.getId(), game, newPlayer.getId());
     }
 }