diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 64c2e7557..181fb2012 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5209,7 +5209,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
              && IsBattlerAlive(battler)
             // Had more than half of hp before, now has less
-             && gBattleStruct->hpBefore[battler] > gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 2
+             && gBattleStruct->hpBefore[battler] >= gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 2
              && gBattleMons[battler].hp < gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 2
              && (gMultiHitCounter == 0 || gMultiHitCounter == 1)
              && !(TestSheerForceFlag(gBattlerAttacker, gCurrentMove))