diff --git a/Rules.py b/Rules.py
index 052865ce..a22a81c7 100644
--- a/Rules.py
+++ b/Rules.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def global_rules(world, player):
     set_rule(world.get_location('Hookshot Cave - Bottom Right', player), lambda state: state.has('Hookshot', player) or state.has('Pegasus Boots', player))
     set_rule(world.get_location('Hookshot Cave - Bottom Left', player), lambda state: state.has('Hookshot', player))
 
-    set_rule(world.get_entrance('Sewers Door', player), lambda state: state.has_key('Small Key (Escape)', player))
+    set_rule(world.get_entrance('Sewers Door', player), lambda state: state.has_key('Small Key (Escape)', player) or (world.retro[player] and world.mode[player] == 'standard')) # standard retro cannot access the shop
     set_rule(world.get_entrance('Sewers Back Door', player), lambda state: state.has_key('Small Key (Escape)', player))
     set_rule(world.get_entrance('Agahnim 1', player), lambda state: state.has_sword(player) and state.has_key('Small Key (Agahnims Tower)', player, 2))
     set_defeat_dungeon_boss_rule(world.get_location('Agahnim 1', player))