diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index a366055658..c47127c651 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -878,6 +878,7 @@ BattleScript_OctlockTurnDmgEnd:
 
 BattleScript_EffectPoltergeist::
 	attackcanceler
+	accuracycheck BattleScript_PrintMoveMissed, ACC_CURR_MOVE
 	attackstring
 	ppreduce
 	checkpoltergeist BS_TARGET, BattleScript_ButItFailed