diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index 64723e2b9..ba4258382 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -3075,7 +3075,8 @@ static const u8 *BattleStringGetPlayerName(u8 *text, u8 battlerId)
             toCpy = gSaveBlock2Ptr->playerName;
         break;
     case B_POSITION_PLAYER_RIGHT:
-        if (gTestRunnerEnabled)
+        if (((gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED) && !(gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_MULTI | BATTLE_TYPE_INGAME_PARTNER)))
+            || gTestRunnerEnabled)
         {
             toCpy = gLinkPlayers[0].name;
         }