diff --git a/src/battle_interface.c b/src/battle_interface.c
index e8bc316088..2d43db855f 100644
--- a/src/battle_interface.c
+++ b/src/battle_interface.c
@@ -3139,6 +3139,9 @@ void CreateAbilityPopUp(u8 battlerId, u32 ability, bool32 isDoubleBattle)
 
     if (gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite != 0)
         ability = gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite;
+    else
+        RecordAbilityBattle(battlerId, ability);
+    
 
     if (!gBattleStruct->activeAbilityPopUps)
     {