diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index 2aa8f71fa7..28823822ce 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -3715,7 +3715,7 @@ static u32 AI_CalcMoveEffectScore(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move)
             ADJUST_SCORE(GOOD_EFFECT);
         break;
     case EFFECT_SANDSTORM:
-        if (ShouldSetSandstorm(battlerAtk, aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk], aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk]))
+        if (ShouldSetSandstorm(battlerAtk, aiData->abilities[battlerAtk], aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk]))
         {
             ADJUST_SCORE(DECENT_EFFECT);
             if (aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk] == HOLD_EFFECT_SMOOTH_ROCK)