diff --git a/worlds/sm64ex/Items.py b/worlds/sm64ex/Items.py
index 6cd9b5eb46..ed19221572 100644
--- a/worlds/sm64ex/Items.py
+++ b/worlds/sm64ex/Items.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class SM64ItemData(NamedTuple):
     classification: ItemClassification = ItemClassification.progression
 
 generic_item_data_table: dict[str, SM64ItemData] = {
-    "Power Star": SM64ItemData(sm64ex_base_id + 0, ItemClassification.progression_skip_balancing),
+    "Power Star": SM64ItemData(sm64ex_base_id + 0, ItemClassification.progression_deprioritized_skip_balancing),
     "Basement Key": SM64ItemData(sm64ex_base_id + 178),
     "Second Floor Key": SM64ItemData(sm64ex_base_id + 179),
     "Progressive Key": SM64ItemData(sm64ex_base_id + 180),