diff --git a/worlds/messenger/portals.py b/worlds/messenger/portals.py
index c04fc696e982..11fc6101087b 100644
--- a/worlds/messenger/portals.py
+++ b/worlds/messenger/portals.py
@@ -306,4 +306,4 @@ def add_closed_portal_reqs(world: "MessengerWorld") -> None:
     closed_portals = [entrance for entrance in PORTALS if f"{entrance} Portal" not in world.starting_portals]
     for portal in closed_portals:
         tower_exit = world.multiworld.get_entrance(f"ToTHQ {portal} Portal", world.player)
-        tower_exit.access_rule = lambda state: state.has(portal, world.player)
+        tower_exit.access_rule = lambda state, portal_item=portal: state.has(portal_item, world.player)