diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 5cfc88051e..9b99e5f0ba 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -521,7 +521,8 @@ void PrepareStringBattle(u16 stringId, u8 battler)
     else if ((stringId == STRINGID_PKMNSSTATCHANGED4 || stringId == STRINGID_PKMNCUTSATTACKWITH)
               && ((GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_DEFIANT && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].statStages[STAT_ATK] != 12)
                  || (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_COMPETITIVE && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].statStages[STAT_SPATK] != 12))
-              && gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].changedStatsBattlerId != BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget))
+              && gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].changedStatsBattlerId != BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget)
+              && gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].changedStatsBattlerId != gBattlerTarget)
     {
         gBattlerAbility = gBattlerTarget;
         BattleScriptPushCursor();