diff --git a/src/phases/move-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
index 3cf22a84eae..f50cfbd78ac 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export class MovePhase extends BattlePhase {
     if (targets.length === 0 || (moveQueue.length && moveQueue[0].move === Moves.NONE)) {
       this.showMoveText();
       this.showFailedText();
-      this.cancelled = true;
+      this.cancel();
     }
   }