diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CreateTokenCopyTargetEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CreateTokenCopyTargetEffect.java
index 62655a252d..8f90639c3b 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CreateTokenCopyTargetEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CreateTokenCopyTargetEffect.java
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public class CreateTokenCopyTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             copyFrom = game.getCard(getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
         }
 
-        if (permanent == null || copyFrom == null) {
+        if (copyFrom == null) {
             return false;
         }