diff --git a/src/battle-scene.ts b/src/battle-scene.ts
index 40e3971b7fc..850d0baab5d 100644
--- a/src/battle-scene.ts
+++ b/src/battle-scene.ts
@@ -2316,7 +2316,10 @@ export default class BattleScene extends SceneBase {
       }
     }
 
-    this.currentPhase?.start();
+    if (this.currentPhase) {
+      console.log(`%cStart Phase ${this.currentPhase.constructor.name}`, "color:green;");
+      this.currentPhase.start();
+    }
   }
 
   overridePhase(phase: Phase): boolean {
@@ -2326,6 +2329,7 @@ export default class BattleScene extends SceneBase {
 
     this.standbyPhase = this.currentPhase;
     this.currentPhase = phase;
+    console.log(`%cStart Phase ${phase.constructor.name}`, "color:green;");
     phase.start();
 
     return true;
diff --git a/src/phase.ts b/src/phase.ts
index 02939757112..5cf91f2c478 100644
--- a/src/phase.ts
+++ b/src/phase.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ export class Phase {
   }
 
   start() {
-    console.log(`%cStart Phase ${this.constructor.name}`, "color:green;");
     if (this.scene.abilityBar.shown) {
       this.scene.abilityBar.resetAutoHideTimer();
     }