diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index b5ca217a73e..1fe4af0db06 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@ export class HitHealAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
     super(true, MoveEffectTrigger.HIT);
 
     this.healRatio = healRatio!; // TODO: is this bang correct?
-    this.healStat = healStat!; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+    this.healStat = healStat ?? null;
   }
   /**
    * Heals the user the determined amount and possibly displays a message about regaining health.