diff --git a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_util.ash b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_util.ash
index 40e53846b..7b2b940e7 100644
--- a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_util.ash
+++ b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_util.ash
@@ -1447,6 +1447,15 @@ boolean cloverUsageInit(boolean override)
 	if(auto_haveAugustScepter() && get_property("_augSkillsCast").to_int() < 5 && !get_property("_aug2Cast").to_boolean())
 	{
 		use_skill($skill[Aug. 2nd: Find an Eleven-Leaf Clover Day]);
+		if(have_effect($effect[Lucky!]) > 0)
+		{
+			auto_log_info("Clover usage initialized");
+			return true;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			auto_log_warning("Did not acquire Lucky! after casting Aug. 2nd: Find an Eleven-Leaf Clover Day!");
+		}
 	}
 	
 	//use Astral Energy Drinks if we have room