diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index ea8fb75d17..46f9cd7755 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -2331,9 +2331,10 @@ u8 DoFieldEndTurnEffects(void)
             gBattleStruct->turnCountersTracker++;
             break;
         case ENDTURN_RETALIATE:
-            gActiveBattler = gBattlerByTurnOrder[gBattleStruct->turnSideTracker];
-            if (gSideTimers[GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gActiveBattler)].retaliateTimer > 0)
-                gSideTimers[GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gActiveBattler)].retaliateTimer--;
+            if (gSideTimers[B_SIDE_PLAYER].retaliateTimer > 0)
+                gSideTimers[B_SIDE_PLAYER].retaliateTimer--;
+            if (gSideTimers[B_SIDE_OPPONENT].retaliateTimer > 0)
+                gSideTimers[B_SIDE_OPPONENT].retaliateTimer--;
             gBattleStruct->turnCountersTracker++;
             break;
         case ENDTURN_FIELD_COUNT: