diff --git a/src/battle_ai_util.c b/src/battle_ai_util.c
index 62d831b20..fe37f31ec 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_util.c
@@ -1505,7 +1505,6 @@ bool32 ShouldSetSandstorm(u8 battler, u16 ability, u16 holdEffect)
     if (ability == ABILITY_SAND_VEIL
       || ability == ABILITY_SAND_RUSH
       || ability == ABILITY_SAND_FORCE
-      || ability == ABILITY_SAND_FORCE
       || ability == ABILITY_OVERCOAT
       || ability == ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD
       || holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_SAFETY_GOGGLES