diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/DiscardCardsFromPlayEffect.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/DiscardCardsFromPlayEffect.java
index 0abc1534b..e04687419 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/DiscardCardsFromPlayEffect.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/DiscardCardsFromPlayEffect.java
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ public class DiscardCardsFromPlayEffect extends AbstractPreventableCardEffect {
         final String performingPlayer = _performingPlayer;
         if (performingPlayer != null)
             return performingPlayer;
-        return _source.getOwner();
+        if (_source != null)
+            return _source.getOwner();
+        return null;
     }
 
     @Override