diff --git a/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c b/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
index 6f5de84c4028..5876e8b4747a 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
@@ -312,7 +312,9 @@ static bool8 ShouldSwitchIfGameStatePrompt(void)
                 switchMon = FALSE;
 
             //Checks to see if active Pokemon can do something against sleep
-            if (monAbility == (ABILITY_NATURAL_CURE | ABILITY_SHED_SKIN | ABILITY_EARLY_BIRD)
+            if ((monAbility == ABILITY_NATURAL_CURE
+                || monAbility == ABILITY_SHED_SKIN
+                || monAbility == ABILITY_EARLY_BIRD)
                 || holdEffect == (HOLD_EFFECT_CURE_SLP | HOLD_EFFECT_CURE_STATUS)
                 || HasMove(gActiveBattler, MOVE_SLEEP_TALK)
                 || (HasMoveEffect(gActiveBattler, MOVE_SNORE) && AI_GetTypeEffectiveness(MOVE_SNORE, gActiveBattler, opposingBattler) >= UQ_4_12(1.0))