diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index aefce1f0a9..9412737fae 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3641,13 +3641,14 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(u32 moveType)
                 else
                 {
                     gMultiHitCounter = gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].strikeCount;
-                    PREPARE_BYTE_NUMBER_BUFFER(gBattleScripting.multihitString, 3, 0)
 
                     if (gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].effect == EFFECT_DRAGON_DARTS
                      && CanTargetPartner(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget)
                      && TargetFullyImmuneToCurrMove(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget))
                         gBattlerTarget = BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget);
                 }
+
+                PREPARE_BYTE_NUMBER_BUFFER(gBattleScripting.multihitString, 3, 0)
             }
             else if (B_BEAT_UP >= GEN_5 && gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].effect == EFFECT_BEAT_UP)
             {