diff --git a/worlds/sm/__init__.py b/worlds/sm/__init__.py
index d9013032..500233bb 100644
--- a/worlds/sm/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/sm/__init__.py
@@ -657,12 +657,6 @@ class SMWorld(World):
                 loc.place_locked_item(item)
                 loc.address = loc.item.code = None
 
-    @classmethod
-    def stage_fill_hook(cls, world, progitempool, usefulitempool, filleritempool, fill_locations):
-        if world.get_game_players("Super Metroid"):
-            progitempool.sort(
-                key=lambda item: 1 if (item.name == 'Morph Ball') else 0)
-
     @classmethod
     def stage_post_fill(cls, world):
         new_state = CollectionState(world)