diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index 015b8b44984..41b6f73ec28 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -934,7 +934,9 @@ export class ContactDamageProtectedTag extends ProtectedTag {
       const effectPhase = pokemon.scene.getCurrentPhase();
       if (effectPhase instanceof MoveEffectPhase && effectPhase.move.getMove().hasFlag(MoveFlags.MAKES_CONTACT)) {
         const attacker = effectPhase.getPokemon();
-        attacker.damageAndUpdate(Math.ceil(attacker.getMaxHp() * (1 / this.damageRatio)), HitResult.OTHER);
+        if (!attacker.hasAbilityWithAttr(BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr)) {
+          attacker.damageAndUpdate(Math.ceil(attacker.getMaxHp() * (1 / this.damageRatio)), HitResult.OTHER);
+        }
       }
     }