diff --git a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
index 17a8eddf47f..d2311bec5b6 100644
--- a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
@@ -4033,7 +4033,9 @@ export class PostTurnResetStatusAbAttr extends PostTurnAbAttr {
     } else {
       this.target = pokemon;
     }
-    return !isNullOrUndefined(this.target?.status);
+
+    const effect = this.target?.status?.effect;
+    return !!effect && effect !== StatusEffect.FAINT;
   }
 
   override applyPostTurn(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, simulated: boolean, args: any[]): void {