diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index 904ab6ea060..58dede9db6d 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -1543,7 +1543,6 @@ export class DrowsyTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
   lapse(pokemon: Pokemon, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType): boolean {
     if (!super.lapse(pokemon, lapseType)) {
       // TODO: Safeguard should not prevent yawn from setting sleep after tag use
-      pokemon.trySetStatus(StatusEffect.SLEEP, true);
       pokemon.trySetStatus(StatusEffect.SLEEP);
       return false;
     }