diff --git a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
index ce1e280bdf..350bfa29cb 100644
--- a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
+++ b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ static void Task_HandleInput(u8 taskId)
             BeginCloseSummaryScreen(taskId);
         }
         #if P_ENABLE_DEBUG == TRUE
-        else if (JOY_NEW(SELECT_BUTTON))
+        else if (JOY_NEW(SELECT_BUTTON) && !gMain.inBattle)
         {
             sMonSummaryScreen->callback = CB2_Debug_Pokemon;
             StopPokemonAnimations();