diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 608e191a5b..5cfc88051e 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -4199,12 +4199,13 @@ enum
 // second argument is 1/X of current hp compared to max hp
 static bool32 HasEnoughHpToEatBerry(u32 battlerId, u32 hpFraction, u32 itemId)
 {
+    if (gBattleMons[battlerId].hp == 0)
+        return FALSE;
     if (gBattleMons[battlerId].hp <= gBattleMons[battlerId].maxHP / hpFraction)
-    {
         return TRUE;
-    }
-    else if (hpFraction <= 4 && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_GLUTTONY && ItemId_GetPocket(itemId) == POCKET_BERRIES
-             && gBattleMons[battlerId].hp <= gBattleMons[battlerId].maxHP / 2)
+
+    if (hpFraction <= 4 && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_GLUTTONY && ItemId_GetPocket(itemId) == POCKET_BERRIES
+         && gBattleMons[battlerId].hp <= gBattleMons[battlerId].maxHP / 2)
     {
         RecordAbilityBattle(battlerId, ABILITY_GLUTTONY);
         return TRUE;