diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index 13acd4b009..6930834a9c 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -197,8 +197,6 @@ struct SpecialStatus
 {
     s32 physicalDmg;
     s32 specialDmg;
-    u8 physicalBattlerId;
-    u8 specialBattlerId;
     u8 changedStatsBattlerId; // Battler that was responsible for the latest stat change. Can be self.
     u8 statLowered:1;
     u8 lightningRodRedirected:1;
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index af6ab2cd1f..9a709e6a1e 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2628,15 +2628,9 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                     gProtectStructs[battler].physicalDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     gSpecialStatuses[battler].physicalDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     if (cmd->battler == BS_TARGET)
-                    {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].physicalBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
-                        gSpecialStatuses[battler].physicalBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
-                    }
                     else
-                    {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].physicalBattlerId = gBattlerTarget;
-                        gSpecialStatuses[battler].physicalBattlerId = gBattlerTarget;
-                    }
                 }
                 else if (!IsBattleMovePhysical(gCurrentMove) && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE) && effect != EFFECT_PAIN_SPLIT)
                 {
@@ -2644,15 +2638,9 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                     gProtectStructs[battler].specialDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     gSpecialStatuses[battler].specialDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     if (cmd->battler == BS_TARGET)
-                    {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].specialBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
-                        gSpecialStatuses[battler].specialBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
-                    }
                     else
-                    {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].specialBattlerId = gBattlerTarget;
-                        gSpecialStatuses[battler].specialBattlerId = gBattlerTarget;
-                    }
                 }
             }
             gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE;