diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 97dd650088..8d24dc472d 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -3022,7 +3022,6 @@ BattleScript_EffectAbsorb::
 	printfromtable gAbsorbDrainStringIds
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
 	tryfaintmon BS_ATTACKER
-	tryfaintmon BS_TARGET
 	return
 
 BattleScript_EffectExplosion::
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 69e41c62d6..2958d200ab 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -5727,6 +5727,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
                         gBattleMoveDamage = 1;
                     gBattleMoveDamage = GetDrainedBigRootHp(gBattlerAttacker, gBattleMoveDamage);
                     gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE;
+                    effect = TRUE;
                     if (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_LIQUID_OOZE)
                     {
                         gBattleMoveDamage *= -1;
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c b/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
index 70c1b621af..d046876b1b 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Matcha Gatcha will faint the pokemon if Liquid Ooze drain de
     }
 }
 
-
 SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Draining Kiss recovers 75% of the damage dealt")
 {
     s16 damage;