diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 41e54dd5a..b475771df 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -939,6 +939,7 @@ static void atk00_attackcanceler(void)
     {
         PREPARE_TYPE_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, moveType);
         SET_BATTLER_TYPE(gBattlerAttacker, moveType);
+        gBattlerAbility = gBattlerAttacker;
         BattleScriptPushCursor();
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ProteanActivates;
         return;