diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 6ac702e0e74..3a98ddc9c58 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -3157,7 +3157,7 @@ export function initAbilities() {
       .attr(TypeImmunityHealAbAttr, Type.WATER)
       .ignorable(),
     new Ability(Abilities.DOWNLOAD, 4)
-      .attr(DownloadAbAttr, true),
+      .attr(DownloadAbAttr),
     new Ability(Abilities.IRON_FIST, 4)
       .attr(MovePowerBoostAbAttr, (user, target, move) => move.hasFlag(MoveFlags.PUNCHING_MOVE), 1.2),
     new Ability(Abilities.POISON_HEAL, 4)