diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 25fd8abe1a5f..588150e5e255 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -11449,7 +11449,7 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
             return STAT_CHANGE_DIDNT_WORK;
         }
         else if (gCurrentMove != MOVE_CURSE
-                 && notProtectAffected != TRUE && JumpIfMoveAffectedByProtect(0))
+                 && notProtectAffected != TRUE && JumpIfMoveAffectedByProtect(gCurrentMove))
         {
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ButItFailed;
             return STAT_CHANGE_DIDNT_WORK;