diff --git a/src/field_effect.c b/src/field_effect.c
index f524d90583..70075d2496 100644
--- a/src/field_effect.c
+++ b/src/field_effect.c
@@ -4155,7 +4155,7 @@ bool8 IsRockClimbActive(void)
 #if FOLLOW_ME_IMPLEMENTED
 static void TryAttachFollowerToPlayer(void)
 {
-    if (gFollowerState.inProgress)
+    if (PlayerHasFollower())
     {
         //Keep the follow close by while its hidden to prevent it from going too far out of view
         struct ObjectEvent* player = &gObjectEvents[gPlayerAvatar.eventObjectId];