diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 72549654b7..9178f4070a 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -1351,9 +1351,11 @@ BattleScript_MoveEffectBugBite::
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
 	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 1   @ override the requirements for eating berries
+	savetarget
 	consumeberry BS_ATTACKER, FALSE
 	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 0
+	restoretarget
 	return
 
 BattleScript_EffectCoreEnforcer:
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 4a14d4115e..87ff889570 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2665,7 +2665,8 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool32 primary, u32 certain)
 
     if (gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].hp == 0
         && gBattleScripting.moveEffect != MOVE_EFFECT_PAYDAY
-        && gBattleScripting.moveEffect != MOVE_EFFECT_STEAL_ITEM)
+        && gBattleScripting.moveEffect != MOVE_EFFECT_STEAL_ITEM
+        && gBattleScripting.moveEffect != MOVE_EFFECT_BUG_BITE)
         INCREMENT_RESET_RETURN
 
     if (DoesSubstituteBlockMove(gBattlerAttacker, gEffectBattler, gCurrentMove) && affectsUser != MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER)