diff --git a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
index 5851c96d..31d54a19 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ end
 
 -- draw the provided card to the requesting playermat
 function actualEncounterCardDraw(card, params)
-  card.deal(1, params.mat.matColor)
+  card.deal(1, params.matColor)
 end
 
 -- gets the discard pile and shuffles it into the encounter deck