diff --git a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
index d067807486d..101180e75dc 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
@@ -354,8 +354,8 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
         move.id as Moves,
         user,
         firstTarget?.getBattlerIndex() ?? BattlerIndex.ATTACKER,
-        // Field moves and some moves used in mystery encounters should be played even on an empty field
-        fieldMove || (globalScene.currentBattle?.mysteryEncounter?.hasBattleAnimationsWithoutTargets ?? false),
+        // Some moves used in mystery encounters should be played even on an empty field
+        globalScene.currentBattle?.mysteryEncounter?.hasBattleAnimationsWithoutTargets ?? false,
       ).play(move.hitsSubstitute(user, firstTarget), () => this.postAnimCallback(user, targets));
 
       return;