diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index a5867a8d99..0c8f2c8d19 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3923,6 +3923,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
                 && !(gBattleStruct->illusion[BATTLE_OPPOSITE(battler)].on)
                 && !(gStatuses3[BATTLE_OPPOSITE(battler)] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE))
             {
+                gBattlerAttacker = battler;
                 gBattlerTarget = BATTLE_OPPOSITE(battler);
                 BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_ImposterActivates);
                 effect++;