diff --git a/src/event_object_movement.c b/src/event_object_movement.c
index 1794d532f7..72cd0cbe41 100644
--- a/src/event_object_movement.c
+++ b/src/event_object_movement.c
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@ static u32 LoadDynamicFollowerPalette(u32 species, bool32 shiny, bool32 female)
     || (!shiny && gSpeciesInfo[species].overworldShinyPalette))
     {
         struct SpritePalette spritePalette;
-        u16 palTag = species + OBJ_EVENT_MON + (shiny ? OBJ_EVENT_MON_SHINY : 0);
+        u16 palTag = species + (shiny ? OBJ_EVENT_MON_SHINY : 0);
     #if P_GENDER_DIFFERENCES
         if (female && gSpeciesInfo[species].overworldShinyPaletteFemale != NULL)
             palTag += OBJ_EVENT_MON_FEMALE;