diff --git a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
index cbc958b6..8ce5e95a 100644
--- a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ end
 
 function onObjectPickUp(player, object)
   -- only continue for cards
+  local objType = obj.name
   if objType ~= "Card" and objType ~= "CardCustom" then return end
 
   -- onCollisionExit fires first, so we have to check the card to see if it's a location we should