diff --git a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
index e2baeb45..a2545fa5 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ function doUpkeep(_, clickedByColor, isRightClick)
       end
 
       -- maybe replenish uses on certain cards (don't continue for cards on the deck (Norman) or in the discard pile)
-      if cardMetadata.uses ~= nil and self.positionToLocal(obj.getPosition()).x > -1 then
+      if cardMetadata.uses ~= nil and self.positionToLocal(obj.getPosition()).x > -1 and not obj.is_face_down then
         tokenManager.maybeReplenishCard(obj, cardMetadata.uses, self)
       end
     elseif obj.type == "Deck" and forcedLearning == false then