diff --git a/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts b/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
index ade33aa1148..54f5f3bfc64 100644
--- a/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
+++ b/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ export default class GameManager {
     this.scene.enableTutorials = false;
     this.scene.gameData.gender = PlayerGender.MALE; // set initial player gender
     this.scene.battleStyle = this.settings.battleStyle;
+
+    this.settings.enablePokemonCries(false);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/test/utils/helpers/settingsHelper.ts b/src/test/utils/helpers/settingsHelper.ts
index 8fca2a34d47..8053f17eda3 100644
--- a/src/test/utils/helpers/settingsHelper.ts
+++ b/src/test/utils/helpers/settingsHelper.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,17 @@ export class SettingsHelper extends GameManagerHelper {
     this.log(`Gender set to: ${PlayerGender[gender]} (=${gender})` );
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Toggle Pokemon cries (during battle only)
+   * @param enable true to enable, false to disable
+   */
+  enablePokemonCries(enable: boolean) {
+    this.game.scene.enablePokemonCries = enable;
+    this.log(`Pokemon Cries have been ${enable? "enabled" : "disabled"}!` );
+  }
+
   private log(...params: any[]) {
     console.log("Settings:", ...params);
   }
+
 }