diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 355c7ad53e..79c363ec4c 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -749,10 +749,10 @@ BattleScript_TeatimeLoop:
 	jumpifabsorbaffected BS_TARGET, BattleScript_Teatimesorb
 	jumpifmotoraffected BS_TARGET, BattleScript_Teatimemotor
 	jumpifteainvulnerable BS_TARGET, BattleScript_Teatimevul @ in semi-invulnerable state OR held item is not a Berry
-	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE
+	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, TRUE   @ override the requirements for eating berries
 	consumeberry BS_TARGET, TRUE  @ consume the berry, then restore the item from changedItems
-	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE
+	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, FALSE
 	removeitem BS_TARGET
 	moveendto MOVEEND_NEXT_TARGET
@@ -1052,9 +1052,9 @@ BattleScript_EffectFlingConsumeBerry:
 	savebattleritem BS_TARGET
 	battleritemtolastuseditem BS_TARGET
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 1 @ override the requirements for eating berries
-	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	consumeberry BS_TARGET, TRUE
-	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 0
 	restorebattleritem BS_TARGET
 BattleScript_FlingEnd:
@@ -1327,9 +1327,9 @@ BattleScript_EffectStuffCheeks::
 	waitanimation
 BattleScript_StuffCheeksEatBerry:
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 1
-	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	consumeberry BS_ATTACKER, TRUE
-	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 0
 	removeitem BS_ATTACKER
 	setstatchanger STAT_DEF, 2, FALSE
@@ -1593,11 +1593,11 @@ BattleScript_MoveEffectIncinerate::
 BattleScript_MoveEffectBugBite::
 	printstring STRINGID_BUGBITE
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
-	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 1   @ override the requirements for eating berries
 	savetarget
 	consumeberry BS_ATTACKER, FALSE
-	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS
+	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION
 	setbyte sBERRY_OVERRIDE, 0
 	trysymbiosis
 	restoretarget
diff --git a/include/constants/battle.h b/include/constants/battle.h
index ecc823ee8b..1897763799 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle.h
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 #define HITMARKER_WAKE_UP_CLEAR         (1 << 4) // Cleared when waking up. Never set or checked.
 #define HITMARKER_SKIP_DMG_TRACK        (1 << 5)
 #define HITMARKER_DESTINYBOND           (1 << 6)
-#define HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS         (1 << 7)
+#define HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS         (1 << 7)   // set from battleSceneOff. Never changed during battle
 #define HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE     (1 << 8)
 #define HITMARKER_NO_ATTACKSTRING       (1 << 9)
 #define HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED  (1 << 10)
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
 #define HITMARKER_SYNCHRONISE_EFFECT    (1 << 14)
 #define HITMARKER_RUN                   (1 << 15)
 #define HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE       (1 << 16)
+#define HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION     (1 << 17)   // disable animations during battle scripts, e.g. for Bug Bite
 // 3 free spots because of change in handling of UNDERGROUND/UNDERWATER/ON AIR
 #define HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE    (1 << 19)
 #define HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE        (1 << 20)
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 9fd43a3d1e..6d8769f747 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2159,7 +2159,7 @@ static void Cmd_attackanimation(void)
     if (gBattleControllerExecFlags)
         return;
 
-    if ((gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS)
+    if ((gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION))
         && gCurrentMove != MOVE_TRANSFORM
         && gCurrentMove != MOVE_SUBSTITUTE
         // In a wild double battle gotta use the teleport animation if two wild pokemon are alive.
@@ -4920,7 +4920,7 @@ static void PlayAnimation(u32 battler, u8 animId, const u16 *argPtr, const u8 *n
         MarkBattlerForControllerExec(battler);
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = nextInstr;
     }
-    else if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS && animId != B_ANIM_RESTORE_BG)
+    else if (gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION) && animId != B_ANIM_RESTORE_BG)
     {
         BattleScriptPush(nextInstr);
         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_Pausex20;
@@ -5502,7 +5502,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
             break;
         case MOVEEND_ATTACKER_INVISIBLE: // make attacker sprite invisible
             if (gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] & (STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
-                && gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS)
+                && gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION))
             {
                 BtlController_EmitSpriteInvisibility(gBattlerAttacker, BUFFER_A, TRUE);
                 MarkBattlerForControllerExec(gBattlerAttacker);
@@ -7446,7 +7446,7 @@ static void Cmd_statusanimation(void)
         u32 battler = GetBattlerForBattleScript(cmd->battler);
         if (!(gStatuses3[battler] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
             && gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP == 0
-            && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS))
+            && !(gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION)))
         {
             BtlController_EmitStatusAnimation(battler, BUFFER_A, FALSE, gBattleMons[battler].status1);
             MarkBattlerForControllerExec(battler);
@@ -7465,7 +7465,7 @@ static void Cmd_status2animation(void)
         u32 status2ToAnim = cmd->status2;
         if (!(gStatuses3[battler] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
             && gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP == 0
-            && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS))
+            && !(gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION)))
         {
             BtlController_EmitStatusAnimation(battler, BUFFER_A, TRUE, gBattleMons[battler].status2 & status2ToAnim);
             MarkBattlerForControllerExec(battler);
@@ -7484,7 +7484,7 @@ static void Cmd_chosenstatusanimation(void)
         u32 wantedStatus = cmd->status;
         if (!(gStatuses3[battler] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
             && gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP == 0
-            && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS))
+            && !(gHitMarker & (HITMARKER_NO_ANIMATIONS | HITMARKER_DISABLE_ANIMATION)))
         {
             BtlController_EmitStatusAnimation(battler, BUFFER_A, cmd->isStatus2, wantedStatus);
             MarkBattlerForControllerExec(battler);