diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Guild.java b/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
index 144514c14..4c487a9c9 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
@@ -659,33 +659,6 @@ public class Guild extends AbstractWorldObject {
 
     }
 
-    public void downgradeGuildState() {
-
-        switch (this.guildState) {
-            case Errant:
-                break;
-            case Sworn:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Errant;
-                break;
-            case Protectorate:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Sovereign;
-                break;
-            case Petitioner:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Errant;
-                break;
-            case Province:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Sovereign;
-                break;
-            case Nation:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Sovereign;
-                break;
-            case Sovereign:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Errant;
-                break;
-        }
-
-    }
-
     public boolean canSubAGuild(Guild toSub) {
 
         boolean canSub;