diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index b7be704299..e683265834 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -7293,6 +7293,7 @@ BattleScript_RockyHelmetActivatesDmg:
 	return
 
 BattleScript_SpikyShieldEffect::
+	jumpifabsent BS_ATTACKER, BattleScript_SpikyShieldRet
 	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_x100000
 	bichalfword gMoveResultFlags, MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT
 	healthbarupdate BS_ATTACKER
@@ -7300,6 +7301,7 @@ BattleScript_SpikyShieldEffect::
 	printstring STRINGID_PKMNHURTSWITH
 	waitmessage 0x40
 	tryfaintmon BS_ATTACKER, FALSE, NULL
+BattleScript_SpikyShieldRet::
 	return
 
 BattleScript_KingsShieldEffect::