diff --git a/src/trainer_see.c b/src/trainer_see.c
index 4439ce6977..54ea4ebf22 100644
--- a/src/trainer_see.c
+++ b/src/trainer_see.c
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ bool8 CheckForTrainersWantingBattle(void)
         if (numTrainers == 0xFF) // non-trainerbatle script
         {
             u32 objectEventId = gApproachingTrainers[gNoOfApproachingTrainers - 1].objectEventId;
+            gApproachingTrainers[gNoOfApproachingTrainers - 1].trainerScriptPtr = GetObjectEventScriptPointerByObjectEventId(objectEventId);
             gSelectedObjectEvent = objectEventId;
             gSpecialVar_LastTalked = gObjectEvents[objectEventId].localId;
             ScriptContext_SetupScript(EventScript_ObjectApproachPlayer);