diff --git a/src/data/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
index 1dcf0efa7b8..df10923963a 100644
--- a/src/data/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import PokemonSpecies, {PokemonSpeciesFilter, getPokemonSpecies} from "./pokemon
 import {Species} from "./enums/species";
 import {tmSpecies} from "./tms";
 import {Type} from "./type";
-import {initTrainerTypeDialogue} from "./dialogue";
 import {PersistentModifier} from "../modifier/modifier";
 import {TrainerVariant} from "../field/trainer";
 import {PartyMemberStrength} from "./enums/party-member-strength";
@@ -1050,7 +1049,3 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
       return [ modifierTypes.TERA_SHARD().generateType(null, [ starter.species.type1 ]).withIdFromFunc(modifierTypes.TERA_SHARD).newModifier(starter) as PersistentModifier ];
     }),
 };
-
-export function initTrainerTypeDialogue() {
-  initTrainerTypeDialogue();
-}
diff --git a/src/loading-scene.ts b/src/loading-scene.ts
index 975175e9d25..df788643c8e 100644
--- a/src/loading-scene.ts
+++ b/src/loading-scene.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {initPokemonForms} from "#app/data/pokemon-forms";
 import {initSpecies} from "#app/data/pokemon-species";
 import {initMoves} from "#app/data/move";
 import {initAbilities} from "#app/data/ability";
+import {initTrainerTypeDialogue} from "#app/data/dialogue";
 
 export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
   constructor() {
@@ -298,6 +299,7 @@ export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
     initBiomes();
     initEggMoves();
     initPokemonForms();
+    initTrainerTypeDialogue();
     initSpecies();
     initMoves();
     initAbilities();