diff --git a/include/constants/battle_config.h b/include/constants/battle_config.h
index 0be88b4421..2e44012c2d 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_config.h
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
 #define B_GALE_WINGS                GEN_6 // Gen7 requires full hp.
 #define B_SOUND_SUBSTITUTE          GEN_6 // Starting from gen6 sound moves bypass Substitute.
 #define B_EXP_CATCH                 GEN_6 // Starting from gen6, pokemon get experience from catching.
+#define B_ABILITY_POP_UP            GEN_6 // Starting from gen5, the pokemon abilities are displayed in a pop-up, when they activate in battle.
 
 #endif // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_CONFIG_H
diff --git a/src/battle_interface.c b/src/battle_interface.c
index 6691b6f33c..b2664487b1 100644
--- a/src/battle_interface.c
+++ b/src/battle_interface.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "data2.h"
 #include "battle_debug.h"
 #include "malloc.h"
+#include "constants/battle_config.h"
 
 struct TestingBar
 {
@@ -3110,6 +3111,9 @@ void CreateAbilityPopUp(u8 battlerId, u32 ability, bool32 isDoubleBattle)
     const s16 (*coords)[2];
     u8 spriteId1, spriteId2, battlerPosition, taskId;
 
+    if (B_ABILITY_POP_UP < GEN_5)
+        return;
+
     if (!gBattleStruct->activeAbilityPopUps)
     {
         LoadSpriteSheet(&sSpriteSheet_AbilityPopUp);