diff --git a/DoorShuffle.py b/DoorShuffle.py
index 0d36a2b0..ecb1b503 100644
--- a/DoorShuffle.py
+++ b/DoorShuffle.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ def choose_portals(world, player):
     if world.doorShuffle[player] in ['basic', 'crossed']:
         cross_flag = world.doorShuffle[player] == 'crossed'
         # key drops allow the big key in the right place in Desert Tiles 2
-        bk_shuffle = world.bigkeyshuffle[player] or world.dropshuffle[player]
+        bk_shuffle = world.bigkeyshuffle[player] or world.pottery[player] not in ['none', 'cave']
         std_flag = world.mode[player] == 'standard'
         # roast incognito doors
         world.get_room(0x60, player).delete(5)