diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index aac4f253d4..2380b1d27f 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ static enum MoveCanceler CancelerAsleepOrFrozen(struct BattleContext *ctx)
                     gProtectStructs[ctx->battlerAtk].nonVolatileStatusImmobility = TRUE;
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedIsAsleep;
                     gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE;
-                    return MOVE_STEP_REMOVES_STATUS;
+                    return MOVE_STEP_FAILURE;
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -2250,18 +2250,20 @@ static enum MoveCanceler CancelerConfused(struct BattleContext *ctx)
                 gProtectStructs[ctx->battlerAtk].confusionSelfDmg = TRUE;
                 gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE;
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedIsConfused;
+                return MOVE_STEP_FAILURE;
             }
             else
             {
                 gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = FALSE;
                 BattleScriptCall(BattleScript_MoveUsedIsConfused);
+                return MOVE_STEP_BREAK;
             }
         }
         else // snapped out of confusion
         {
             BattleScriptCall(BattleScript_MoveUsedIsConfusedNoMore);
+            return MOVE_STEP_BREAK;
         }
-        return MOVE_STEP_BREAK;
     }
     return MOVE_STEP_SUCCESS;
 }
@@ -2730,7 +2732,7 @@ static enum MoveCanceler CancelerPowderStatus(struct BattleContext *ctx)
          || HasTrainerUsedGimmick(ctx->battlerAtk, GIMMICK_Z_MOVE))
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedPowder;
         gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE;
-        return MOVE_STEP_BREAK;
+        return MOVE_STEP_FAILURE;
     }
     return MOVE_STEP_SUCCESS;
 }