diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 205ca40cd..93dbf5059 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -4513,7 +4513,7 @@ u32 AbilityBattleEffects(u32 caseID, u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 special, u32
     u32 partner = 0;
     struct Pokemon *mon;
 
-    if (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_SAFARI)
+    if (gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_SAFARI | BATTLE_TYPE_OLD_MAN_TUTORIAL))
         return 0;
 
     if (gBattlerAttacker >= gBattlersCount)