diff --git a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
index 20617e7..09b47cd 100644
--- a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
+++ b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
@@ -884,6 +884,9 @@ def step(self, action):
         if self.save_video and self.step_count == 0:
             self.start_video()
 
+        if self.disable_wild_encounters:
+            self.pyboy.memory[self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wRepelRemainingSteps")[1]] = 100
+
         _, wMapPalOffset = self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wMapPalOffset")
         if self.auto_flash and self.pyboy.memory[wMapPalOffset] == 6:
             self.pyboy.memory[wMapPalOffset] = 0