diff --git a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
index d6429e9d..4e97e3ec 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ function doDiscardOne()
       local md = JSON.decode(hand[i].getGMNotes())
       if md ~= nil and (not md.weakness and not md.hidden and md.type ~= "Enemy") then
         table.insert(choices, i)
-      else
+      elseif md == nil then
         broadcastToColor(hand[i].getName() .. " is missing metadata and won't be discarded.", messageColor, "Orange")
       end
     end