diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 480740007..653ffc93c 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -4418,7 +4418,6 @@ export function initMoves() {
       .soundBased(),
     new StatusMove(Moves.CURSE, Type.GHOST, -1, 10, -1, 0, 2)
       .attr(CurseAttr)
-      .target(MoveTarget.RANDOM_NEAR_ENEMY)
       .ignoresProtect(true),
     new AttackMove(Moves.FLAIL, Type.NORMAL, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, -1, 100, 15, -1, 0, 2)
       .attr(LowHpPowerAttr),