diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 6185eff914..c4c0f23289 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3730,6 +3730,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
             if (!IsAbilityOnField(ABILITY_DAMP)
              && !(gMoveResultFlags & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
              && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp == 0
+             && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
              && IsMoveMakingContact(move, gBattlerAttacker))
             {
                 gBattleMoveDamage = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].maxHP / 4;
@@ -3742,7 +3743,8 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
             break;
         case ABILITY_INNARDS_OUT:
             if (!(gMoveResultFlags & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
-             && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp == 0)
+             && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp == 0
+             && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker))
             {
                 gBattleMoveDamage = gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].dmg;
                 BattleScriptPushCursor();