diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index c624130a6c..3230e2ec5d 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -1428,6 +1428,8 @@ static void Cmd_attackcanceler(void)
         SET_BATTLER_TYPE(gBattlerAttacker, moveType);
         gBattlerAbility = gBattlerAttacker;
         BattleScriptPushCursor();
+        PrepareStringBattle(STRINGID_EMPTYSTRING3, gBattlerAttacker);
+        gBattleCommunication[MSG_DISPLAY] = 1;
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ProteanActivates;
         return;
     }