diff --git a/worlds/witness/__init__.py b/worlds/witness/__init__.py
index 3bf3661b..80ef996a 100644
--- a/worlds/witness/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/witness/__init__.py
@@ -156,8 +156,9 @@ class WitnessWorld(World):
 
         self.determine_sufficient_progression()
 
-        if self.options.shuffle_lasers == "local":
-            self.options.local_items.value |= self.item_name_groups["Lasers"]
+        for item_name, item_data in self.player_items.item_data.items():
+            if item_data.local_only:
+                self.options.local_items.value.add(item_name)
 
         if self.options.victory_condition == "panel_hunt":
             total_panels = self.options.panel_hunt_total
@@ -323,8 +324,6 @@ class WitnessWorld(World):
 
             self.own_itempool += new_items
             self.multiworld.itempool += new_items
-            if self.player_items.item_data[item_name].local_only:
-                self.options.local_items.value.add(item_name)
 
     def fill_slot_data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         already_hinted_locations = set()
diff --git a/worlds/witness/player_items.py b/worlds/witness/player_items.py
index b98c59e9..7b71e3c1 100644
--- a/worlds/witness/player_items.py
+++ b/worlds/witness/player_items.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class WitnessPlayerItems:
             or name in player_logic.PROGRESSION_ITEMS_ACTUALLY_IN_THE_GAME
         }
 
-        # Downgrade door items
+        # Downgrade door items and make lasers local if local lasers is on
         for item_name, item_data in self.item_data.items():
             if not isinstance(item_data.definition, DoorItemDefinition):
                 continue
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ class WitnessPlayerItems:
             if all(not self._logic.solvability_guaranteed(e_hex) for e_hex in item_data.definition.panel_id_hexes):
                 item_data.classification = ItemClassification.useful
 
+            if item_data.definition.category == ItemCategory.LASER and self._world.options.shuffle_lasers == "local":
+                item_data.local_only = True
+
         # Build the mandatory item list.
         self._mandatory_items: Dict[str, int] = {}