diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 4f4807ed614..d3f871c9c19 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ export class PostDefendContactDamageAbAttr extends PostDefendAbAttr {
   }
 
   applyPostDefend(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, attacker: Pokemon, move: Move, hitResult: HitResult, args: any[]): boolean {
-    if (move.checkFlag(MoveFlags.MAKES_CONTACT, attacker, pokemon)) {
+    if (move.checkFlag(MoveFlags.MAKES_CONTACT, attacker, pokemon) && !attacker.hasAbilityWithAttr(BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr)) {
       attacker.damageAndUpdate(Math.ceil(attacker.getMaxHp() * (1 / this.damageRatio)), HitResult.OTHER);
       attacker.turnData.damageTaken += Math.ceil(attacker.getMaxHp() * (1 / this.damageRatio));
       return true;