diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/WB8.cs b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/WB8.cs
index da581769d..48f91a53f 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/WB8.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/MysteryGifts/WB8.cs
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ private void SetEggMetData(PKM pk)
             pk.IsEgg = true;
             pk.EggMetDate = DateTime.Now;
             pk.Nickname = SpeciesName.GetSpeciesNameGeneration(0, pk.Language, Generation);
-            pk.IsNicknamed = true;
+            pk.IsNicknamed = false;
         }
 
         private void SetPINGA(PKM pk, EncounterCriteria criteria)