diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index eff2faf872..b9ec515801 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5625,7 +5625,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
              && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].hp != 0
              && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].confusionSelfDmg
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
-             && CanBePoisoned(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget)
+             && CanBePoisoned(gBattlerTarget, gBattlerAttacker)
              && IsMoveMakingContact(move, gBattlerAttacker)
              && (Random() % 3) == 0)
             {