diff --git a/patches/ips/load_plms_early.ips b/patches/ips/load_plms_early.ips
index ce09051e4..45e9ffe37 100644
Binary files a/patches/ips/load_plms_early.ips and b/patches/ips/load_plms_early.ips differ
diff --git a/patches/src/load_plms_early.asm b/patches/src/load_plms_early.asm
index 5897e0c03..d014580bd 100644
--- a/patches/src/load_plms_early.asm
+++ b/patches/src/load_plms_early.asm
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ is_delayed_plm:
     BEQ .done
     CMP #$D6D6      ; Acid Statue Room chozo (overwrites FX)
     BEQ .done
+    CMP #$D6FC      ; Bowling (close stairs)
+    BEQ .done
 
     ; Beam door PLMS are delayed, because their graphics could be overwritten if CRE is reloaded,
     ; or if neighboring rooms have different beam doors.