diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_2.s b/data/battle_scripts_2.s
index dee482d1d3..ea1a67a680 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_2.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_2.s
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ BattleScript_ItemCureStatus::
 BattleScript_ItemHealAndCureStatus::
     call BattleScript_UseItemMessage
     itemrestorehp
-    curestatus BS_ATTACKER
+    itemcurestatus
     printstring STRINGID_ITEMRESTOREDSPECIESHEALTH
     waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
     bichalfword gMoveResultFlags, MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT
diff --git a/src/data/items.h b/src/data/items.h
index 84436be55b..2df5c36387 100644
--- a/src/data/items.h
+++ b/src/data/items.h
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ const struct Item gItems[] =
         .pocket = POCKET_ITEMS,
         .type = ITEM_USE_PARTY_MENU,
         .fieldUseFunc = ItemUseOutOfBattle_Medicine,
-        .battleUsage = EFFECT_ITEM_RESTORE_HP,
+        .battleUsage = EFFECT_ITEM_CURE_STATUS,
         .flingPower = 30,
     },