diff --git a/src/party_menu.c b/src/party_menu.c
index 3d535be62d..6b5926bdc0 100644
--- a/src/party_menu.c
+++ b/src/party_menu.c
@@ -4595,7 +4595,8 @@ void ItemUseCB_BattleScript(u8 taskId, TaskFunc task)
         gBattleStruct->itemPartyIndex[gBattlerInMenuId] = GetPartyIdFromBattleSlot(gPartyMenu.slotId);
         gPartyMenuUseExitCallback = TRUE;
         PlaySE(SE_SELECT);
-        RemoveBagItem(gSpecialVar_ItemId, 1);
+        if (!IsItemFlute(gSpecialVar_ItemId))
+            RemoveBagItem(gSpecialVar_ItemId, 1);
         ScheduleBgCopyTilemapToVram(2);
         gTasks[taskId].func = task;
     }