diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 7cd573f5ae..a4e543bfc1 100755
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -5865,7 +5865,7 @@ static bool32 HandleMoveEndMoveBlock(u32 moveEffect)
         }
         break;
     case EFFECT_RAPID_SPIN:
-        if (IsBattlerTurnDamaged(gBattlerTarget))
+        if (IsBattlerTurnDamaged(gBattlerTarget) && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker))
         {
             BattleScriptCall(BattleScript_RapidSpinAway);
             effect = TRUE;