diff --git a/engine/items/item_effects.asm b/engine/items/item_effects.asm
index 3c9bfd21a..3a16a4328 100644
--- a/engine/items/item_effects.asm
+++ b/engine/items/item_effects.asm
@@ -702,8 +702,16 @@ PokeBallEffect:
 	ld hl, BallSentToPCText
 	call PrintText
 
+	ld a, [wBattleType]
+	cp BATTLETYPE_SAFARI
+	jr z, .skip_fade
+	cp BATTLETYPE_SAFARI_FISH
+	jr z, .skip_fade
+	cp BATTLETYPE_SAFARI_TREE
+	jr z, .skip_fade
 	call RotateThreePalettesRight
 	call LoadStandardFont
+.skip_fade
 	jr .return_from_capture
 
 .catch_bug_contest_mon