diff --git a/include/enums.h b/include/enums.h
index be51d6fbf2..bed16f9ee7 100644
--- a/include/enums.h
+++ b/include/enums.h
@@ -3606,7 +3606,7 @@ enum BattleStatusFlags2 {
     BS_FLAGS2_PARTNER_TURN_USED             = 0x00000004, // set after partner has used their action for this turn
     BS_FLAGS2_OVERRIDE_INACTIVE_PLAYER      = 0x00000008, // override inactive player animations and effects
     BS_FLAGS2_OVERRIDE_INACTIVE_PARTNER     = 0x00000010, // override inactive partner animations and effects
-    BS_FLAGS2_CANT_FLEE                     = 0x00000020,
+    BS_FLAGS2_CAN_FLEE                      = 0x00000020,
     BS_FLAGS2_PEACH_BATTLE                  = 0x00000040,
     BS_FLAGS2_STORED_TURBO_CHARGE_TURN      = 0x00000100, // prevents turbo charge turns from decrementing on begin player turn
     BS_FLAGS2_DOING_JUMP_TUTORIAL           = 0x00000200,
diff --git a/include/npc.h b/include/npc.h
index b1d822e1e1..ff07693581 100644
--- a/include/npc.h
+++ b/include/npc.h
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ typedef struct EncounterStatus {
     /* 0x00D */ char unk_0D;
     /* 0x00E */ s16 coinsEarned; /* valid after battle */
     /* 0x010 */ s8 instigatorValue;
-    /* 0x011 */ s8 allowFleeing;
+    /* 0x011 */ s8 forbidFleeing;
     /* 0x012 */ s8 scriptedBattle; ///< battle started by StartBattle but not by encounter
     /* 0x013 */ s8 dropWhackaBump;
     /* 0x014 */ s32 songID;
diff --git a/src/battle/btl_states_actions.c b/src/battle/btl_states_actions.c
index 059c2044b1..98c76c70f8 100644
--- a/src/battle/btl_states_actions.c
+++ b/src/battle/btl_states_actions.c
@@ -273,9 +273,9 @@ void btl_state_update_normal_start(void) {
             battleStatus->jumpCharge = 0;
             battleStatus->unk_98 = 0;
             battleStatus->hpDrainCount = 0;
-            gBattleStatus.flags2 |= BS_FLAGS2_CANT_FLEE;
-            if (currentEncounter->allowFleeing) {
-                gBattleStatus.flags2 &= ~BS_FLAGS2_CANT_FLEE;
+            gBattleStatus.flags2 |= BS_FLAGS2_CAN_FLEE;
+            if (currentEncounter->forbidFleeing) {
+                gBattleStatus.flags2 &= ~BS_FLAGS2_CAN_FLEE;
             }
             battleStatus->endBattleFadeOutRate = 10;
             battleStatus->waitForState = BATTLE_STATE_0;
diff --git a/src/battle/btl_states_menus.c b/src/battle/btl_states_menus.c
index 68ce8b2a42..7b4f2bcd9f 100644
--- a/src/battle/btl_states_menus.c
+++ b/src/battle/btl_states_menus.c
@@ -3581,7 +3581,7 @@ void btl_state_update_player_menu(void) {
             D_802AD690[entryIdx] = 1;
             D_802AD658[entryIdx] = BattleMenu_LeftJustMessages[BTL_MENU_TYPE_RUN_AWAY];
             D_802AD6C0[entryIdx] = MSG_Menus_Action_RunAway;
-            if (!(gBattleStatus.flags2 & BS_FLAGS2_CANT_FLEE)) {
+            if (!(gBattleStatus.flags2 & BS_FLAGS2_CAN_FLEE)) {
                 D_802AD640[entryIdx] = battle_menu_FleeHudScripts.disabled;
                 D_802AD690[entryIdx] = 0;
                 D_802AD6A8[entryIdx] = 1;
diff --git a/src/encounter.c b/src/encounter.c
index c6e2b7e380..7877261717 100644
--- a/src/encounter.c
+++ b/src/encounter.c
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ void update_encounters_neutral(void) {
     currentEncounter->songID = -1;
     currentEncounter->unk_18 = -1;
     currentEncounter->hitType = 0;
-    currentEncounter->allowFleeing = FALSE;
+    currentEncounter->forbidFleeing = FALSE;
     currentEncounter->dropWhackaBump = FALSE;
     currentEncounter->flags &= ~ENCOUNTER_FLAG_THUMBS_UP;
     currentEncounter->flags &= ~ENCOUNTER_FLAG_CANT_SKIP_WIN_DELAY;
diff --git a/src/encounter_api.c b/src/encounter_api.c
index f737f4f1e0..6350834636 100644
--- a/src/encounter_api.c
+++ b/src/encounter_api.c
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ void start_battle(Evt* script, s32 songID) {
     currentEncounter->curEnemy = enemy;
     currentEncounter->curEncounter = currentEncounter->encounterList[enemy->encounterIndex];
     currentEncounter->firstStrikeType = FIRST_STRIKE_NONE;
-    currentEncounter->allowFleeing = FALSE;
+    currentEncounter->forbidFleeing = FALSE;
     currentEncounter->songID = songID;
     currentEncounter->unk_18 = -1;
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ API_CALLABLE(StartBossBattle) {
     currentEncounter->curEnemy = enemy;
     currentEncounter->curEncounter = currentEncounter->encounterList[enemy->encounterIndex];
     currentEncounter->firstStrikeType = FIRST_STRIKE_NONE;
-    currentEncounter->allowFleeing = TRUE;
+    currentEncounter->forbidFleeing = TRUE;
     currentEncounter->songID = songID;
     currentEncounter->unk_18 = -1;
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ API_CALLABLE(SetBattleMusic) {
     Bytecode songID = evt_get_variable(script, *args++);
     EncounterStatus* currentEncounter = &gCurrentEncounter;
 
-    currentEncounter->allowFleeing = TRUE;
+    currentEncounter->forbidFleeing = TRUE;
     currentEncounter->songID = songID;
     currentEncounter->unk_18 = -1;
     return ApiStatus_DONE2;