diff --git a/src/phases/move-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
index d3a2a3329fd..f50cfbd78ac 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
@@ -147,8 +147,9 @@ export class MovePhase extends BattlePhase {
     const moveQueue = this.pokemon.getMoveQueue();
 
     if (targets.length === 0 || (moveQueue.length && moveQueue[0].move === Moves.NONE)) {
+      this.showMoveText();
       this.showFailedText();
-      this.cancelled = true;
+      this.cancel();
     }
   }