diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 0125d362c1..9497f7d180 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ bool8 TryRunFromBattle(u8 battler)
         effect++;
     }
     #endif
-    else if (gBattleMons[battler].ability == ABILITY_RUN_AWAY)
+    else if (GetBattlerAbility(battler) == ABILITY_RUN_AWAY)
     {
         if (InBattlePyramid())
         {