diff --git a/common/scripted_effects/wc_magic_effects.txt b/common/scripted_effects/wc_magic_effects.txt
index 10f4a853af..b16a5d6471 100644
--- a/common/scripted_effects/wc_magic_effects.txt
+++ b/common/scripted_effects/wc_magic_effects.txt
@@ -361,12 +361,25 @@ spell_cast_effect = {
         VALUE = wc_spell_$SPELL$_cost_mana_value
     }
 
+    if = {
+        limit = {
+            spell_is_ritual_trigger = {
+                SPELL = flag:$SPELL$
+            }
+        }
+        add_character_flag = {
+            flag = any_ritual_cd
+            days = wc_spell_cooldown_ritual
+        }
+    }
+
 
     # Save Variables so when the event triggers they wont be lost
     set_variable = {
         name = $SPELL$_rank
         value = $RANK$
     }
+
     if = {
         limit = {
             exists = var:spell_recipient
@@ -1139,18 +1152,6 @@ put_spell_on_cooldown_effect = {
             target = flag:$SPELL$
         }
 
-        if = {
-            limit = {
-                spell_is_ritual_trigger = {
-                    SPELL = flag:$SPELL$
-                }
-            }
-            add_character_flag = {
-                flag = any_ritual_cd
-                days = wc_spell_cooldown_ritual
-            }
-        }
-
         set_variable = {
             name = $SPELL$_cd
             value = wc_spell_$SPELL$_cooldown_value