diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 9a8a2cabf6..74e5f31ef0 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -3654,11 +3654,7 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool32 primary, u32 certain)
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_DoubleShockRemoveType;
                 break;
             case MOVE_EFFECT_DIRE_CLAW:
-                if (gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].status1)
-                {
-                    gBattlescriptCurrInstr++;
-                }
-                else
+                if (!gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].status1)
                 {
                     static const u8 sDireClawEffects[] = { MOVE_EFFECT_POISON, MOVE_EFFECT_PARALYSIS, MOVE_EFFECT_SLEEP };
                     gBattleScripting.moveEffect = sDireClawEffects[Random() % 3];