diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index a9f84dd41..1d6b40c69 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -3416,7 +3416,7 @@ export function initMoves() {
     new SelfStatusMove(Moves.REST, "Rest", Type.PSYCHIC, -1, 5, "The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.", -1, 0, 1)
       .attr(StatusEffectAttr, StatusEffect.SLEEP, true, 3, true)
       .attr(HealAttr, 1, true)
-      .condition((user, target, move) => user.getHpRatio() < 1 && user.canSetStatus(StatusEffect.SLEEP, true))
+      .condition((user, target, move) => user.getHpRatio() < 1 && user.canSetStatus(StatusEffect.SLEEP, true, true))
       .triageMove(),
     new AttackMove(Moves.ROCK_SLIDE, "Rock Slide", Type.ROCK, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, 75, 90, 10, "Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.", 30, 0, 1)
       .attr(FlinchAttr)
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 209713adc..06ff004b1 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1688,9 +1688,9 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     return this.gender !== Gender.GENDERLESS && pokemon.gender === (this.gender === Gender.MALE ? Gender.FEMALE : Gender.MALE);
   }
 
-  canSetStatus(effect: StatusEffect, quiet: boolean = false): boolean {
+  canSetStatus(effect: StatusEffect, quiet: boolean = false, overrideStatus: boolean = false): boolean {
     if (effect !== StatusEffect.FAINT) {
-      if (this.status)
+      if (overrideStatus ? this.status?.effect === effect : this.status)
         return false;
       if (this.isGrounded() && this.scene.arena.terrain?.terrainType === TerrainType.MISTY)
         return false;