diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index f7944b4d94..27bf0dd194 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5864,7 +5864,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
              && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].confusionSelfDmg
              && IS_MOVE_PHYSICAL(gCurrentMove)
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
-             && !(gSideStatuses[gBattlerAttacker] & SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES)
+             && !(gSideStatuses[GetBattlerSide(gBattlerAttacker)] & SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES)
              && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget))
             {
                 gBattlerTarget = gBattlerAttacker;