diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index ec7654caf0..167d5bf599 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -6794,7 +6794,7 @@ static u8 ItemHealHp(u32 battler, u32 itemId, bool32 end2, bool32 percentHeal)
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ItemHealHP_RemoveItemRet;
         }
         if (gBattleResources->flags->flags[battler] & RESOURCE_FLAG_EMERGENCY_EXIT
-         && GetNonDynamaxMaxHP(battler) > gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 2)
+         && GetNonDynamaxHP(battler) >= GetNonDynamaxMaxHP(battler)  / 2)
             gBattleResources->flags->flags[battler] &= ~RESOURCE_FLAG_EMERGENCY_EXIT;
 
         return ITEM_HP_CHANGE;
diff --git a/test/battle/ability/emergency_exit.c b/test/battle/ability/emergency_exit.c
index 73c7ebbe00..68724450e1 100644
--- a/test/battle/ability/emergency_exit.c
+++ b/test/battle/ability/emergency_exit.c
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit switches out when taking 50% max-hp damage")
         OPPONENT(SPECIES_GOLISOPOD) { Ability(ABILITY_EMERGENCY_EXIT); MaxHP(263); HP(262); };
         OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
     } WHEN {
-        TURN {
-            MOVE(player, MOVE_SUPER_FANG);
-            SEND_OUT(opponent, 1);
-        }
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SUPER_FANG); SEND_OUT(opponent, 1); }
     } SCENE {
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SUPER_FANG, player);
         HP_BAR(opponent);
@@ -19,16 +16,14 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit switches out when taking 50% max-hp damage")
     }
 }
 
-SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit switches out when taking 50% max-hp damage after a restore hp hold effect was used")
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit does not switch out when going below 50% max-HP but healed via held item back above the threshold")
 {
     GIVEN {
         PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET)
         OPPONENT(SPECIES_GOLISOPOD) { Ability(ABILITY_EMERGENCY_EXIT); MaxHP(263); HP(262); Item(ITEM_SITRUS_BERRY); };
         OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
     } WHEN {
-        TURN {
-            MOVE(player, MOVE_SUPER_FANG);
-        }
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SUPER_FANG); }
     } SCENE {
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SUPER_FANG, player);
         HP_BAR(opponent);
@@ -36,3 +31,19 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit switches out when taking 50% max-hp damage af
         NOT ABILITY_POPUP(opponent, ABILITY_EMERGENCY_EXIT);
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Emergency Exit switches out when going below 50% max-HP but healing via held item is not enough to go back above the threshold")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET)
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_GOLISOPOD) { Ability(ABILITY_EMERGENCY_EXIT); MaxHP(263); HP(133); Item(ITEM_ORAN_BERRY); };
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SUPER_FANG); SEND_OUT(opponent, 1); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SUPER_FANG, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, opponent);
+        ABILITY_POPUP(opponent, ABILITY_EMERGENCY_EXIT);
+    }
+}