diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index c46668c5ca..8389737cef 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -3526,10 +3526,15 @@ BattleScript_TryDestinyKnotTarget:
 	playanimation BS_ATTACKER, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT
 	waitanimation
 	printstring STRINGID_DESTINYKNOTACTIVATES
-	tryinfatuating BattleScript_ButItFailed
+	tryinfatuating BattleScript_TryDestinyKnotTargetFailed
 	volatileanimation BS_TARGET, VOLATILE_INFATUATION
 	waitanimation
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
+	goto BattleScript_TryDestinyKnotTargetRet
+BattleScript_TryDestinyKnotTargetFailed:
+	pause B_WAIT_TIME_SHORT
+	printstring STRINGID_BUTITFAILED
+	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
 BattleScript_TryDestinyKnotTargetRet:
 	return
 
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/destiny_knot.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/destiny_knot.c
index b8097c6012..7c0fabff5d 100644
--- a/test/battle/hold_effect/destiny_knot.c
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/destiny_knot.c
@@ -64,3 +64,17 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Destiny Knot procs but fails if the target is oblivious")
         EXPECT(!player->volatiles.infatuation);
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Destiny Knot procs but fails if the target is already infatuated (cute charm)")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_CLEFAIRY) { Gender(MON_MALE); Ability(ABILITY_CUTE_CHARM);}
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET)  { Gender(MON_FEMALE); Item(ITEM_DESTINY_KNOT); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(opponent, MOVE_ATTRACT);}
+        TURN { MOVE(opponent, MOVE_TACKLE);}
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, opponent);
+        MESSAGE("But it failed!");
+    }
+}