diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 2b67c7116f..41b473c5af 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -9181,7 +9181,6 @@ static bool32 TrySymbiosis(u32 battler, u32 itemId)
         BestowItem(BATTLE_PARTNER(battler), battler);
         gLastUsedAbility = gBattleMons[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].ability;
         gBattleScripting.battler = gBattlerAbility = BATTLE_PARTNER(battler);
-        gBattlerAttacker = battler;
         BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 2);
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_SymbiosisActivates;
         return TRUE;