diff --git a/soh/src/code/z_play.c b/soh/src/code/z_play.c
index f831bc830..3d536e9f3 100644
--- a/soh/src/code/z_play.c
+++ b/soh/src/code/z_play.c
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ void GivePlayerRandoRewardNocturne(GlobalContext* globalCtx, RandomizerCheck che
         !Player_InBlockingCsMode(globalCtx, player) && !Flags_GetEventChkInf(0xAA)) {
         GetItemEntry getItemEntry = Randomizer_GetItemFromKnownCheck(check, RG_NOCTURNE_OF_SHADOW);
         GiveItemEntryWithoutActor(globalCtx, getItemEntry);
-        Flags_SetEventChkInf(0xAA);
+        player->pendingFlag.flagID = 0xAA;
+        player->pendingFlag.flagType = FLAG_EVENT_CHECK_INF;
     }
 }
 
@@ -230,7 +231,8 @@ void GivePlayerRandoRewardRequiem(GlobalContext* globalCtx, RandomizerCheck chec
             !Player_InBlockingCsMode(globalCtx, player)) {
             GetItemEntry getItemEntry = Randomizer_GetItemFromKnownCheck(check, RG_SONG_OF_TIME);
             GiveItemEntryWithoutActor(globalCtx, getItemEntry);
-            Flags_SetEventChkInf(0xAC);
+            player->pendingFlag.flagID = 0xAC;
+            player->pendingFlag.flagType = FLAG_EVENT_CHECK_INF;
         }
     }
 }