diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/modifiers/AbstractModifier.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/modifiers/AbstractModifier.java
index a98705711..fc374b53b 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/modifiers/AbstractModifier.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/modifiers/AbstractModifier.java
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractModifier implements Modifier {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isPreventedFromBeingAssignedToSkirmish(GameState gameState, Side sidePlayer, ModifiersQuerying modifiersQuerying, PhysicalCard card) {
-        return true;
+        return false;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
index 70bcb7819..77e06aea2 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
@@ -3,17 +3,20 @@ package com.gempukku.lotro.at;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.common.Keyword;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.common.Phase;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.common.Zone;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCardImpl;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.Assignment;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.decisions.AwaitingDecision;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.decisions.AwaitingDecisionType;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.decisions.DecisionResultInvalidException;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.modifiers.KeywordModifier;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.vo.LotroDeck;
+import static junit.framework.Assert.*;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
-
-import static junit.framework.Assert.*;
+import java.util.Map;
 
 public class AssignmentAtTest extends AbstractAtTest {
     @Test
@@ -318,4 +321,78 @@ public class AssignmentAtTest extends AbstractAtTest {
         validateContents(toCardIdArray(gateTroll), (String[]) fierceAssignmentDecision.getDecisionParameters().get("minions"));
         validateContents(toCardIdArray(merry, pippin, _game.getGameState().getRingBearer(P1)), (String[]) fierceAssignmentDecision.getDecisionParameters().get("freeCharacters"));
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void balrogPreventingToAssign() throws DecisionResultInvalidException {
+        Map<String, LotroDeck> decks = new HashMap<String, LotroDeck>();
+        final LotroDeck p1Deck = createSimplestDeck();
+        p1Deck.setRingBearer("9_14");
+        decks.put(P1, p1Deck);
+        final LotroDeck p2Deck = createSimplestDeck();
+        p2Deck.addCard("6_76");
+        p2Deck.addCard("2_61");
+        decks.put(P2, p2Deck);
+
+        initializeGameWithDecks(decks);
+
+        skipMulligans();
+
+        _game.getGameState().addTwilight(30);
+
+        // End fellowship phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+
+        PhysicalCardImpl theBalrog = new PhysicalCardImpl(102, "6_76", P2, _library.getLotroCardBlueprint("6_76"));
+        PhysicalCardImpl otherMinion = new PhysicalCardImpl(103, "2_61", P2, _library.getLotroCardBlueprint("2_61"));
+
+        _game.getGameState().addCardToZone(_game, theBalrog, Zone.SHADOW_CHARACTERS);
+        _game.getGameState().addCardToZone(_game, otherMinion, Zone.SHADOW_CHARACTERS);
+
+        // End shadow phase
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End maneuvers phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End arhcery phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End assignment phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        final List<Assignment> assignmentsBeforeFreePlayer = _game.getGameState().getAssignments();
+        assertEquals(0, assignmentsBeforeFreePlayer.size());
+
+        PhysicalCard galadriel = _game.getGameState().getRingBearer(P1);
+
+        AwaitingDecision fpAssignment = _userFeedback.getAwaitingDecision(P1);
+
+        assertEquals(AwaitingDecisionType.ASSIGN_MINIONS, fpAssignment.getDecisionType());
+        validateContents(toCardIdArray(theBalrog, otherMinion), (String[]) fpAssignment.getDecisionParameters().get("minions"));
+        validateContents(toCardIdArray(galadriel), (String[]) fpAssignment.getDecisionParameters().get("freeCharacters"));
+
+        try {
+            playerDecided(P1, galadriel.getCardId() + " " + theBalrog.getCardId());
+            fail("Can't assign Balrog to Galadriel");
+        } catch (DecisionResultInvalidException exp) {
+            // Expected
+        }
+        playerDecided(P1, galadriel.getCardId() + " " + otherMinion.getCardId());
+
+        AwaitingDecision shadowAssignment = _userFeedback.getAwaitingDecision(P2);
+
+        assertEquals(AwaitingDecisionType.ASSIGN_MINIONS, shadowAssignment.getDecisionType());
+        validateContents(toCardIdArray(theBalrog), (String[]) shadowAssignment.getDecisionParameters().get("minions"));
+        validateContents(toCardIdArray(galadriel), (String[]) shadowAssignment.getDecisionParameters().get("freeCharacters"));
+
+        try {
+            playerDecided(P2, galadriel.getCardId() + " " + theBalrog.getCardId());
+            fail("Can't assign Balrog to Galadriel");
+        } catch (DecisionResultInvalidException exp) {
+            // Expected
+        }
+    }
 }