diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 758c6e8bbf..66159bc7fb 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -3651,7 +3651,6 @@ BattleScript_EffectParalyze::
 	typecalc
 	jumpifmovehadnoeffect BattleScript_ButItFailed
 	jumpifstatus BS_TARGET, STATUS1_PARALYSIS, BattleScript_AlreadyParalyzed
-	jumpifelectricabilityaffected BS_TARGET, ABILITY_VOLT_ABSORB, BattleScript_VoltAbsorbHeal
 	tryparalyzetype BS_ATTACKER, BS_TARGET, BattleScript_NotAffected
 	jumpifstatus BS_TARGET, STATUS1_ANY, BattleScript_ButItFailed
 	jumpifterrainaffected BS_TARGET, STATUS_FIELD_MISTY_TERRAIN, BattleScript_MistyTerrainPrevents
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index a74e0e5bcc..9f900d451b 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -1244,6 +1244,9 @@ static void Cmd_attackcanceler(void)
         return;
     if (AbilityBattleEffects(ABILITYEFFECT_MOVES_BLOCK, gBattlerTarget, 0, 0, 0))
         return;
+    if (gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].effect == EFFECT_PARALYZE && AbilityBattleEffects(ABILITYEFFECT_ABSORBING, gBattlerTarget, 0, 0, gCurrentMove))
+        return;
+
     if (!gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].pp[gCurrMovePos] && gCurrentMove != MOVE_STRUGGLE
      && !(gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_ALLOW_NO_PP | HITMARKER_NO_ATTACKSTRING | HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT))
      && !(gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].status2 & STATUS2_MULTIPLETURNS))
diff --git a/test/battle/ability/motor_drive.c b/test/battle/ability/motor_drive.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..83dc2a37e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/battle/ability/motor_drive.c
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#include "global.h"
+#include "test/battle.h"
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Motor Drive absorbs status moves")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_EMOLGA) { Ability(ABILITY_MOTOR_DRIVE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_THUNDER_WAVE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(opponent, ABILITY_MOTOR_DRIVE);
+    }
+}