diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index cb5e7a0851..b823e6e23e 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -473,9 +473,8 @@ void SetAiLogicDataForTurn(struct AiLogicData *aiData)
     battlersCount = gBattlersCount;
 
     AI_DATA->aiCalcInProgress = TRUE;
-    #if DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER
-    CycleCountStart();
-    #endif
+    if (DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER)
+        CycleCountStart();
     for (battlerAtk = 0; battlerAtk < battlersCount; battlerAtk++)
     {
         if (!IsBattlerAlive(battlerAtk))
@@ -491,10 +490,9 @@ void SetAiLogicDataForTurn(struct AiLogicData *aiData)
 
         SetBattlerAiMovesData(aiData, battlerAtk, battlersCount, weather);
     }
-    #if DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER
-    // We add to existing to compound multiple calls
-    gBattleStruct->aiDelayCycles += CycleCountEnd();
-    #endif
+    if (DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER)
+        // We add to existing to compound multiple calls
+        gBattleStruct->aiDelayCycles += CycleCountEnd();
     AI_DATA->aiCalcInProgress = FALSE;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player.c b/src/battle_controller_player.c
index 7ea7136dfa..5ff81bf673 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player.c
@@ -2011,7 +2011,7 @@ static void HandleChooseActionAfterDma3(u32 battler)
         {
             gBattleStruct->aiDelayFrames = gMain.vblankCounter1 - gBattleStruct->aiDelayTimer;
             gBattleStruct->aiDelayTimer = 0;
-            #if DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER
+            if (DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER)
             {
                 static const u8 sFramesText[] = _(" frames thinking\n");
                 static const u8 sCyclesText[] = _(" cycles");
@@ -2023,7 +2023,6 @@ static void HandleChooseActionAfterDma3(u32 battler)
                 StringAppend(gDisplayedStringBattle, sCyclesText);
                 BattlePutTextOnWindow(gDisplayedStringBattle, B_WIN_ACTION_PROMPT);
             }
-            #endif // DEBUG_AI_DELAY_TIMER
         }
         gBattlerControllerFuncs[battler] = HandleInputChooseAction;
     }