diff --git a/src/code_8069E0C.c b/src/code_8069E0C.c
index 276f2ae23..9c0e6acaf 100644
--- a/src/code_8069E0C.c
+++ b/src/code_8069E0C.c
@@ -121,7 +121,11 @@ void sub_8069F9C(struct DungeonEntity *pokemon,struct DungeonEntity * target,str
   u8 type;
   u8 ability;
   const char *__src;
+#ifndef NONMATCHING
   register s32 abilityCounter asm("r1"); // r1
+#else
+  s32 abilityCounter;
+#endif
   int randomIndex;
   int abilityIndex;
   struct DungeonEntityData *iVar6; // r7