diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PCD.cs b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PCD.cs
index 0cb847256..7a66c212d 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PCD.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PCD.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public override int Ball
         public override byte[] Write()
         {
             // Ensure PGT content is encrypted
-            var clone = (PCD)Clone();
+            var clone = new PCD((byte[])Data.Clone());
             if (clone.Gift.VerifyPKEncryption())
                 clone.Gift = clone.Gift;
             return clone.Data;
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PGT.cs b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PGT.cs
index 3c47594a3..966a779f6 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PGT.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/PGT.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public PK4 PK
         public override byte[] Write()
         {
             // Ensure PGT content is encrypted
-            var clone = (PGT)Clone();
+            var clone = new PGT((byte[])Data.Clone());
             clone.VerifyPKEncryption();
             return clone.Data;
         }