diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index f43e77a1f6..2b284a27de 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8783,8 +8783,8 @@ bool32 IsBattlerProtected(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move)
     else if (gProtectStructs[battlerDef].maxGuarded && IsMoveBlockedByMaxGuard(move))
         isProtected = TRUE;
     else if (!gProtectStructs[battlerDef].maxGuarded // Max Guard cannot be bypassed by Unseen Fist
-          && IsMoveMakingContact(move, gBattlerAttacker)
-          && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) == ABILITY_UNSEEN_FIST)
+          && IsMoveMakingContact(move, battlerAtk)
+          && GetBattlerAbility(battlerAtk) == ABILITY_UNSEEN_FIST)
         isProtected = FALSE;
     else if (gSideStatuses[GetBattlerSide(battlerDef)] & SIDE_STATUS_CRAFTY_SHIELD && IsBattleMoveStatus(move) && GetMoveEffect(move) != EFFECT_COACHING)
         isProtected = TRUE;