diff --git a/src/item_use.c b/src/item_use.c
index 0d3efe6ff9..502612a184 100644
--- a/src/item_use.c
+++ b/src/item_use.c
@@ -1041,14 +1041,10 @@ static void ItemUseOnFieldCB_EscapeRope(u8 taskId)
 {
     Overworld_ResetStateAfterDigEscRope();
     if (I_KEY_ESCAPE_ROPE < GEN_8)
-    {
-        RemoveUsedItem();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        CopyItemName(gSpecialVar_ItemId, gStringVar2);
-        StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, gText_PlayerUsedVar2);
-    }
+        RemoveBagItem(gSpecialVar_ItemId, 1);
+
+    CopyItemName(gSpecialVar_ItemId, gStringVar2);
+    StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, gText_PlayerUsedVar2);
     gTasks[taskId].data[0] = 0;
     DisplayItemMessageOnField(taskId, gStringVar4, Task_UseDigEscapeRopeOnField);
 }