diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 67f1c1355b..de6da180b0 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -14841,7 +14841,8 @@ static void Cmd_handleballthrow(void)
                     ballMultiplier = 400;
                 break;
             case ITEM_DUSK_BALL:
-                if ((GetTimeOfDay() == TIME_EVENING || GetTimeOfDay() == TIME_NIGHT) || gMapHeader.cave || gMapHeader.mapType == MAP_TYPE_UNDERGROUND)
+                i = GetTimeOfDay();
+                if (i == TIME_EVENING || i == TIME_NIGHT || gMapHeader.cave || gMapHeader.mapType == MAP_TYPE_UNDERGROUND)
                     ballMultiplier = (B_DUSK_BALL_MODIFIER >= GEN_7 ? 300 : 350);
                 break;
             case ITEM_QUICK_BALL: