diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 32477451b..8b69e36fb 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -4183,11 +4183,7 @@ static void Cmd_jumpifsideaffecting(void)
     u32 flags;
     const u8 *jumpInstr;
 
-    if (cmd->battler == BS_ATTACKER)
-        side = GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gBattlerAttacker);
-    else
-        side = GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gBattlerTarget);
-
+    side = GET_BATTLER_SIDE(GetBattlerForBattleScript(cmd->battler));
     flags = cmd->flags;
     jumpInstr = cmd->jumpInstr;