diff --git a/shared.c b/shared.c
index aa45cc4..9c14e32 100644
--- a/shared.c
+++ b/shared.c
@@ -3398,7 +3398,7 @@ int getrandomcard(void) {
 						if (cval == (getcardvalue(cardid)-1)) okay = B_TRUE;
 					}
 				}
-				if (player2) {
+				if (player2 && !okay) {
 					for (i = 0; i < player2->numcards; i++) {
 						cval = getcardvalue(player2->card[i]);
 						csuit = getcardsuit(player2->card[i]);