diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index a6cab5a9be..a8946bcec8 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -353,12 +353,13 @@ void SetAiLogicDataForTurn(void)
     u8 effectiveness;
     s32 dmg;
 
-    gBattleStruct->aiDelayTimer = gMain.vblankCounter1;
     memset(AI_DATA, 0, sizeof(struct AiLogicData));
 
     if (!(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_HAS_AI) && !IsWildMonSmart())
         return;
 
+    gBattleStruct->aiDelayTimer = gMain.vblankCounter1;
+
     // get/assume all battler data
     for (i = 0; i < gBattlersCount; i++)
     {