diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index ea2da5709e..e87fa9f368 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -6239,7 +6239,7 @@ u32 GetBattlerAbility(u32 battler)
             && gBattleMons[battler].ability == ABILITY_COMATOSE)
                 return ABILITY_NONE;
 
-        if (CanBreakThroughAbility(gBattlerAttacker, battler, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].ability))
+        if (noAbilityShield && CanBreakThroughAbility(gBattlerAttacker, battler, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].ability))
             return ABILITY_NONE;
 
         return gBattleMons[battler].ability;