diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index d5c588e21..462b58bd4 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3131,7 +3131,7 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(void)
                         gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].status1 -= toSub;
                     if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].status1 & STATUS1_SLEEP)
                     {
-                        if (gCurrentMove != MOVE_SNORE && gCurrentMove != MOVE_SLEEP_TALK)
+                        if (gChosenMove != MOVE_SNORE && gChosenMove != MOVE_SLEEP_TALK)
                         {
                             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedIsAsleep;
                             gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE;