diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index bd91b501e..f768a1186 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -2540,7 +2540,7 @@ export class StatChangePhase extends PokemonPhase {
       this.end();
     };
 
-    if (relLevels.filter(l => l).length) {
+    if (relLevels.filter(l => l).length && this.scene.moveAnimations) {
       pokemon.enableMask();
       const pokemonMaskSprite = pokemon.maskSprite;