diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 843ed16a71..7d955ee844 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5208,7 +5208,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
         case ABILITY_POISON_TOUCH:
             if (!(gMoveResultFlags & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
              && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp != 0
-             && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerTarget].confusionSelfDmg
+             && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].confusionSelfDmg
              && CanBePoisoned(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget)
              && IsMoveMakingContact(move, gBattlerAttacker)
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED // Need to actually hit the target