diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index b11a10e525..ac34d53609 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5881,7 +5881,8 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
             if (!(gMoveResultFlags & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
              && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].confusionSelfDmg
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
-             && (gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp <= gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].maxHP / 2))
+             && (gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp <= gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].maxHP / 2)
+             && !(TestSheerForceFlag(gBattlerAttacker, gCurrentMove)))
             {
                 gBattlerAttacker = gBattlerTarget;
                 BattleScriptPushCursor();