diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.ts
index 76077bf748b..b5625cd349d 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.ts
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export const PokemonSalesmanEncounter: IMysteryEncounter =
     })
     .withOption(
       new MysteryEncounterOptionBuilder()
-        .withOptionMode(MysteryEncounterOptionMode.DEFAULT_OR_SPECIAL)
+        .withOptionMode(MysteryEncounterOptionMode.DISABLED_OR_DEFAULT)
         .withHasDexProgress(true)
         .withSceneMoneyRequirement(null, MAX_POKEMON_PRICE_MULTIPLIER) // Wave scaling money multiplier of 2
         .withDialogue({
diff --git a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.test.ts b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.test.ts
index 29d17917bcd..bbd2d92e26c 100644
--- a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/pokemon-salesman-encounter.test.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ describe("The Pokemon Salesman - Mystery Encounter", () => {
     });
 
     it("Should add the Pokemon to the party", async () => {
+      scene.money = 20000;
       await game.runToMysteryEncounter(MysteryEncounterType.POKEMON_SALESMAN, defaultParty);
 
       const initialPartySize = scene.getParty().length;
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ describe("The Pokemon Salesman - Mystery Encounter", () => {
 
     it("should be disabled if player does not have enough money", async () => {
       scene.money = 0;
-      await game.runToMysteryEncounter(MysteryEncounterType.POKEMON_SALESMAN, [Species.ARCANINE]);
+      await game.runToMysteryEncounter(MysteryEncounterType.POKEMON_SALESMAN, defaultParty);
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(MysteryEncounterPhase, false);
 
       const encounterPhase = scene.getCurrentPhase();
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ describe("The Pokemon Salesman - Mystery Encounter", () => {
     });
 
     it("should leave encounter without battle", async () => {
+      scene.money = 20000;
       const leaveEncounterWithoutBattleSpy = vi.spyOn(EncounterPhaseUtils, "leaveEncounterWithoutBattle");
 
       await game.runToMysteryEncounter(MysteryEncounterType.POKEMON_SALESMAN, defaultParty);