diff --git a/worlds/messenger/__init__.py b/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
index 4be699e9..0771989f 100644
--- a/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
@@ -82,9 +82,7 @@ class MessengerWorld(World):
         self.shop_prices, self.figurine_prices = shuffle_shop_prices(self)
 
     def create_regions(self) -> None:
-        for region in [MessengerRegion(reg_name, self) for reg_name in REGIONS]:
-            if region.name in REGION_CONNECTIONS:
-                region.add_exits(REGION_CONNECTIONS[region.name])
+        self.multiworld.regions += [MessengerRegion(reg_name, self) for reg_name in REGIONS]
 
     def create_items(self) -> None:
         # create items that are always in the item pool
@@ -138,6 +136,8 @@ class MessengerWorld(World):
         self.multiworld.itempool += itempool
 
     def set_rules(self) -> None:
+        for reg_name, connections in REGION_CONNECTIONS.items():
+            self.multiworld.get_region(reg_name, self.player).add_exits(connections)
         logic = self.options.logic_level
         if logic == Logic.option_normal:
             MessengerRules(self).set_messenger_rules()
diff --git a/worlds/messenger/subclasses.py b/worlds/messenger/subclasses.py
index c5d90e00..ce31d43d 100644
--- a/worlds/messenger/subclasses.py
+++ b/worlds/messenger/subclasses.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class MessengerRegion(Region):
         loc_dict = {loc: world.location_name_to_id[loc] if loc in world.location_name_to_id else None
                     for loc in locations}
         self.add_locations(loc_dict, MessengerLocation)
-        world.multiworld.regions.append(self)
 
 
 class MessengerLocation(Location):