diff --git a/src/battle_ai_util.c b/src/battle_ai_util.c
index 1e67d3a0c1..e995a99e79 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_util.c
@@ -1490,8 +1490,8 @@ s32 AI_WhoStrikesFirst(enum BattlerId battlerAI, enum BattlerId battler, enum Mo
             return AI_IS_SLOWER;
     }
 
-    speedBattlerAI = GetBattlerTotalSpeedStat(battlerAI, abilityAI, holdEffectAI);
-    speedBattler   = GetBattlerTotalSpeedStat(battler, abilityPlayer, holdEffectPlayer);
+    speedBattlerAI = gAiLogicData->speedStats[battlerAI];
+    speedBattler   = gAiLogicData->speedStats[battler];
 
     if (holdEffectAI == HOLD_EFFECT_LAGGING_TAIL && holdEffectPlayer != HOLD_EFFECT_LAGGING_TAIL)
         return AI_IS_SLOWER;