diff --git a/src/battle_anim_effects_1.c b/src/battle_anim_effects_1.c
index 4699f2008a..db537dc9ab 100644
--- a/src/battle_anim_effects_1.c
+++ b/src/battle_anim_effects_1.c
@@ -3424,7 +3424,7 @@ void AnimHyperBeamOrb(struct Sprite *sprite)
     u16 speed;
     u16 animNum = Random2();
 
-    StartSpriteAnim(sprite, animNum % 8);
+    StartSpriteAnim(sprite, animNum % ARRAY_COUNT(gSolarBeamBigOrbAnimTable));
     sprite->x = GetBattlerSpriteCoord(gBattleAnimAttacker, BATTLER_COORD_X_2);
     sprite->y = GetBattlerSpriteCoord(gBattleAnimAttacker, BATTLER_COORD_Y_PIC_OFFSET);
     if (!IsOnPlayerSide(gBattleAnimAttacker))