diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 37aa8e48b9..4f0645838b 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -3393,6 +3393,7 @@ BattleScript_EffectMeanLookGen5:
 BattleScript_EffectNightmare::
 	attackcanceler
 	jumpifsubstituteblocks BattleScript_ButItFailed
+	accuracycheck BattleScript_MoveMissedPause, ACC_CURR_MOVE
 	jumpifvolatile BS_TARGET, VOLATILE_NIGHTMARE, BattleScript_ButItFailed
 	jumpifstatus BS_TARGET, STATUS1_SLEEP, BattleScript_NightmareWorked
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_COMATOSE, BattleScript_NightmareWorked