diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index b22c7aebe4e..78f6cbd5cd1 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ export class CommandPhase extends FieldPhase {
             }, null, true);
           } else if (cursor < 5) {
             const targetPokemon = this.scene.getEnemyField().find(p => p.isActive(true));
-            if (targetPokemon.isBoss() && targetPokemon.bossSegmentIndex >= 1) {
+            if (targetPokemon.isBoss() && targetPokemon.bossSegmentIndex >= 1 && cursor < PokeballType.MASTER_BALL) {
               this.scene.ui.setMode(Mode.COMMAND, this.fieldIndex);
               this.scene.ui.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
               this.scene.ui.showText(`The target Pokémon is too strong to be caught!\nYou need to weaken it first!`, null, () => {