diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 16bb6e92c8..9b1ab1c22e 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -7058,6 +7058,7 @@ BattleScript_ObliviousPreventsAttraction::
 
 BattleScript_FlinchPrevention::
 	pause 0x20
+	copybyte gBattlerAbility, gBattlerTarget
 	call BattleScript_AbilityPopUp
 	printstring STRINGID_PKMNSXPREVENTSFLINCHING
 	waitmessage 0x40