diff --git a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
index 25be39fbfb7..7cc389651dd 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
           /** Is the target's magic bounce ability not ignored and able to reflect this move? */
           const canMagicBounce =
             !isReflecting &&
-            !move.checkFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_ABILITIES, user, target) &&
+            !move.doesFlagEffectApply({ flag: MoveFlags.IGNORE_ABILITIES, user, target }) &&
             target.hasAbilityWithAttr(ReflectStatusMoveAbAttr);
 
           const semiInvulnerableTag = target.getTag(SemiInvulnerableTag);