diff --git a/src/event_object_movement.c b/src/event_object_movement.c
index 8d0c7fe330..6edcf16022 100644
--- a/src/event_object_movement.c
+++ b/src/event_object_movement.c
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ static u8 LoadDynamicFollowerPalette(u16 species, u8 form, bool32 shiny)
 {
     u32 paletteNum;
     // Use standalone palette, unless entry is OOB or NULL (fallback to front-sprite-based)
-#if OW_FOLLOWERS_SHARE_PALETTE == FALSE
+#if OW_FOLLOWERS_ENABLED == TRUE && OW_FOLLOWERS_SHARE_PALETTE == FALSE
     if ((shiny && gSpeciesInfo[species].followerPalette)
     || (!shiny && gSpeciesInfo[species].followerShinyPalette))
     {