diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
index 53860990c4..3a9ca1ec00 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ static void RecordedPlayerHandleIntroTrainerBallThrow(u32 battler)
     else
         trainerPicId = gSaveBlock2Ptr->playerGender + TRAINER_BACK_PIC_BRENDAN;
 
-    trainerPal = gTrainerSprites[trainerPicId].palette.data;
+    trainerPal = gTrainerBacksprites[trainerPicId].palette.data;
     BtlController_HandleIntroTrainerBallThrow(battler, 0xD6F9, trainerPal, 24, Intro_TryShinyAnimShowHealthbox);
 }