diff --git a/src/wild_encounter.c b/src/wild_encounter.c
index 221d92d3e5..f42513cf66 100644
--- a/src/wild_encounter.c
+++ b/src/wild_encounter.c
@@ -75,11 +75,8 @@ EWRAM_DATA static u8 sWildEncountersDisabled = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA static u32 sFeebasRngValue = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA bool8 gIsFishingEncounter = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA bool8 gIsSurfingEncounter = 0;
-
-#ifdef I_FISHING_CHAIN
 EWRAM_DATA u8 gChainFishingDexNavStreak = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA static u16 sLastFishingSpecies = 0;
-#endif
 
 #include "data/wild_encounters.h"