diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SvyelunOfSeaAndSky.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SvyelunOfSeaAndSky.java
index c626f4c3ba9..c52dc802825 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SvyelunOfSeaAndSky.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SvyelunOfSeaAndSky.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public final class SvyelunOfSeaAndSky extends CardImpl {
 
         // Other Merfolk you control have ward {1}.
         this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new GainAbilityControlledEffect(
-                new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield, filter
+                new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield, filter, true
         )));
     }