diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 88157273a7..88851909ba 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -9121,7 +9121,7 @@ bool8 UproarWakeUpCheck(u8 battlerId)
 
     for (i = 0; i < gBattlersCount; i++)
     {
-        if (!(gBattleMons[i].status2 & STATUS2_UPROAR) || gBattleMons[battlerId].ability == ABILITY_SOUNDPROOF)
+        if (!(gBattleMons[i].status2 & STATUS2_UPROAR) || GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_SOUNDPROOF)
             continue;
 
         gBattleScripting.battler = i;