diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index c30d3f68e..e13b5b378 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8706,20 +8706,12 @@ static u32 CalcAttackStat(u16 move, u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef, u8 moveType, b
         break;
     #else
     case ABILITY_PLUS:
-        if (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)))
-        {
-            u32 partnerAbility = GetBattlerAbility(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk));
-            if (partnerAbility == ABILITY_MINUS)
-                MulModifier(&modifier, UQ_4_12(1.5));
-        }
+        if (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)) && GetBattlerAbility(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)) == ABILITY_MINUS)
+            MulModifier(&modifier, UQ_4_12(1.5));
         break;
     case ABILITY_MINUS:
-        if (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)))
-        {
-            u32 partnerAbility = GetBattlerAbility(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk));
-            if (partnerAbility == ABILITY_PLUS)
-                MulModifier(&modifier, UQ_4_12(1.5));
-        }
+        if (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)) && GetBattlerAbility(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk)) == ABILITY_PLUS)
+            MulModifier(&modifier, UQ_4_12(1.5));
         break;
     #endif
     case ABILITY_FLOWER_GIFT: