diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 07af6d1789..ee98c8ddb1 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -529,8 +529,7 @@ void HandleAction_UseMove(void)
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedLoafingAround;
         }
     }
-
-    if (IsBattlerAlly(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget) && !IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget))
+    else if (IsBattlerAlly(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget) && !IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget))
     {
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_FailedFromAtkCanceler;
     }