diff --git a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
index 4b133d7d..9ddb7269 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
@@ -295,6 +295,14 @@ function doUpkeep(_, clickedByColor, isRightClick)
       if cardMetadata.uses ~= nil then
         tokenManager.maybeReplenishCard(obj, cardMetadata.uses, self)
       end
+    -- check decks for forced learning
+    elseif obj.type == "Deck" and forcedLearning == false then
+      for _, deepObj in ipairs(obj.getObjects()) do
+        local cardMetadata = JSON.decode(deepObj.gm_notes) or {}
+        if cardMetadata.id == "08031" then
+          forcedLearning = true
+        end
+      end
     end
   end