diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index a1ccf6f2b..15ebaf7ec 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects::
 
 BattleScript_EffectSaltCure:
 	call BattleScript_EffectHit_Ret
+	tryfaintmon BS_TARGET
 	jumpiffainted BS_TARGET, TRUE, BattleScript_EffectSaltCure_End
 	applysaltcure BS_TARGET
 	printstring STRINGID_TARGETISBEINGSALTCURED
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/salt_cure.c b/test/battle/move_effect/salt_cure.c
index fcf240631..c24703fa2 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/salt_cure.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/salt_cure.c
@@ -70,3 +70,17 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Salt Cure is removed when the afflicted Pokémon is switched
         }
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("If Salt Cure faints the target no status will be applied")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { HP(1); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SALT_CURE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SALT_CURE, player);
+        NOT MESSAGE("Foe Wobbuffet is being salt cured!");
+        MESSAGE("Foe Wobbuffet fainted!");
+    }
+}