diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index df46f35a2..c1587f094 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -6937,11 +6937,8 @@ static void HandleTerrainMove(u32 moveEffect)
         gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 1;
         break;
     case EFFECT_ELECTRIC_TERRAIN:
-        if (!(gFieldStatuses & STATUS_FIELD_TERRAIN_PERMANENT))
-        {
-            statusFlag = STATUS_FIELD_ELECTRIC_TERRAIN, timer = &gFieldTimers.electricTerrainTimer;
-            gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 2;
-        }
+        statusFlag = STATUS_FIELD_ELECTRIC_TERRAIN, timer = &gFieldTimers.electricTerrainTimer;
+        gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 2;
         break;
     case EFFECT_PSYCHIC_TERRAIN:
         statusFlag = STATUS_FIELD_PSYCHIC_TERRAIN, timer = &gFieldTimers.psychicTerrainTimer;