diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 52d91e8d3b..7fcf186910 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -8576,6 +8576,7 @@ BattleScript_MoveUsedLoafingAroundMsg::
 	moveendto MOVEEND_NEXT_TARGET
 	end
 BattleScript_TruantLoafingAround::
+	flushtextbox
 	call BattleScript_AbilityPopUp
 	goto BattleScript_MoveUsedLoafingAroundMsg