diff --git a/data/scripts/debug.inc b/data/scripts/debug.inc
index 70401564e9..4ced7d9716 100644
--- a/data/scripts/debug.inc
+++ b/data/scripts/debug.inc
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Debug_CheatStart::
 	setflag FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET
 	setflag FLAG_RESCUED_BIRCH
 	setflag FLAG_HIDE_ROUTE_101_BIRCH_ZIGZAGOON_BATTLE
+	setflag FLAG_ADVENTURE_STARTED
 	clearflag FLAG_HIDE_LITTLEROOT_TOWN_BIRCHS_LAB_BIRCH
 	setflag FLAG_HIDE_ROUTE_101_BIRCH_STARTERS_BAG
 	setvar VAR_BIRCH_LAB_STATE, 2