diff --git a/src/item_use.c b/src/item_use.c
index b97ac1202b..460eb8a883 100644
--- a/src/item_use.c
+++ b/src/item_use.c
@@ -1254,8 +1254,7 @@ bool32 CannotUseItemsInBattle(u16 itemId, struct Pokemon *mon)
     switch (battleUsage)
     {
     case EFFECT_ITEM_INCREASE_STAT:
-        u32 ability = GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerInMenuId);
-        if (CompareStat(gBattlerInMenuId, GetItemEffect(itemId)[1], MAX_STAT_STAGE, CMP_EQUAL, ability))
+        if (CompareStat(gBattlerInMenuId, GetItemEffect(itemId)[1], MAX_STAT_STAGE, CMP_EQUAL, GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerInMenuId)))
             cannotUse = TRUE;
         break;
     case EFFECT_ITEM_SET_FOCUS_ENERGY: