diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index d61fdb57d5..469fc28a09 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5365,7 +5365,7 @@ static u16 CalcMoveBasePower(u16 move, u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef)
         }
         break;
     case EFFECT_PAYBACK:
-        if (GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(battlerAtk) > GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(battlerDef))
+        if (GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(battlerAtk) > GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(battlerDef) && gDisableStructs[battlerDef].isFirstTurn != 2)
             basePower *= 2;
         break;
     case EFFECT_ROUND: