diff --git a/include/constants/battle_config.h b/include/constants/battle_config.h
index e057b85ce0..e091d8ca2b 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_config.h
@@ -142,8 +142,7 @@
 #define B_CATCHING_CHARM_BOOST      20    // % boost in Critical Capture odds if player has the Catching Charm.
 
 // Item Theft Settings
-#define B_TRAINERS_KNOCK_OFF_ITEMS      TRUE  // If TRUE, trainers can steal/swap your items (non-berries are restored after battle). In vanilla games trainers cannot steal items.
-#define B_KEEP_STOLEN_TRAINER_ITEMS     GEN_5 // In Gen5+, you do not keep items stolen from trainers. Wild Pokemon still always have their items permanently stolen.
+#define B_TRAINERS_KNOCK_OFF_ITEMS  TRUE  // If TRUE, trainers can steal/swap your items (non-berries are restored after battle). In vanilla games trainers cannot steal items.
 
 // Other
 #define B_DOUBLE_WILD_CHANCE        0     // % chance of encountering two Pokémon in a Wild Encounter.
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 34e26e6791..72e79e6fae 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5856,9 +5856,10 @@ u8 ItemBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battlerId, bool8 moveTurn)
                   && IsMoveMakingContact(gCurrentMove, gBattlerAttacker)
                   && !DoesSubstituteBlockMove(gCurrentMove, gBattlerAttacker, battlerId)
                   && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
+                  && CanStealItem(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget, gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].item)
                   && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].item == ITEM_NONE)
                 {
-                    // No sticky hold checks. item is already known so no CanStealItem checks
+                    // No sticky hold checks.
                     gEffectBattler = battlerId; // gEffectBattler = target
                     StealTargetItem(gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget);  // Attacker takes target's barb
                     BattleScriptPushCursor();