diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 2c7ab94cc4c..ff3054ab7b4 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -1085,6 +1085,7 @@ export class RecoilAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
     const cancelled = new Utils.BooleanHolder(false);
     if (!this.unblockable) {
       applyAbAttrs(BlockRecoilDamageAttr, user, cancelled);
+      applyAbAttrs(BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr, user, cancelled);
     }
 
     if (cancelled.value) {
@@ -1097,7 +1098,6 @@ export class RecoilAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
       return false;
     }
 
-    applyAbAttrs(BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr, user, cancelled);
     if (cancelled.value) {
       return false;
     }