diff --git a/src/data/arena-tag.ts b/src/data/arena-tag.ts
index 06c87f33d08..1cb6ed28e2c 100644
--- a/src/data/arena-tag.ts
+++ b/src/data/arena-tag.ts
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ class StealthRockTag extends ArenaTrapTag {
       }
       const damage = toDmgValue(pokemon.getMaxHp() * damageHpRatio);
       globalScene.queueMessage(i18next.t("arenaTag:stealthRockActivateTrap", { pokemonNameWithAffix: getPokemonNameWithAffix(pokemon) }));
-      pokemon.damageAndUpdate(damage, HitResult.OTHER);
+      pokemon.damageAndUpdate(damage, HitResult.INDIRECT);
       if (pokemon.turnData) {
         pokemon.turnData.damageTaken += damage;
       }