diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index cf89c88799..36553aac0c 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -5487,11 +5487,14 @@ static s32 GetWildMonTableIdInAlteringCave(u16 species)
 
 static inline bool32 CanFirstMonBoostHeldItemRarity(void)
 {
+    u32 ability;
     if (GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[0], MON_DATA_SANITY_IS_EGG))
         return FALSE;
-    else if ((OW_COMPOUND_EYES < GEN_9) && GetMonAbility(&gPlayerParty[0]) == ABILITY_COMPOUND_EYES)
+    
+    ability = GetMonAbility(&gPlayerParty[0]);
+    if ((OW_COMPOUND_EYES < GEN_9) && ability == ABILITY_COMPOUND_EYES)
         return TRUE;
-    else if ((OW_SUPER_LUCK == GEN_8) && GetMonAbility(&gPlayerParty[0]) == ABILITY_SUPER_LUCK)
+    else if ((OW_SUPER_LUCK == GEN_8) && ability == ABILITY_SUPER_LUCK)
         return TRUE;
     return FALSE;
 }