diff --git a/src/battle_interface.c b/src/battle_interface.c
index d46c95dd3c..59f89ae30c 100644
--- a/src/battle_interface.c
+++ b/src/battle_interface.c
@@ -3243,6 +3243,9 @@ void CreateAbilityPopUp(u8 battlerId, u32 ability, bool32 isDoubleBattle)
     if (B_ABILITY_POP_UP == FALSE)
         return;
 
+    if (gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite != 0)
+        ability = gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite;
+
     if (gTestRunnerEnabled)
     {
         TestRunner_Battle_RecordAbilityPopUp(battlerId, ability);
@@ -3250,9 +3253,6 @@ void CreateAbilityPopUp(u8 battlerId, u32 ability, bool32 isDoubleBattle)
             return;
     }
 
-    if (gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite != 0)
-        ability = gBattleScripting.abilityPopupOverwrite;
-
     if (!gBattleStruct->activeAbilityPopUps)
     {
         LoadSpriteSheet(&sSpriteSheet_AbilityPopUp);