diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
index a4ada8b6..4d8212b5 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
@@ -79,18 +79,14 @@ public class MerchantMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             return;
         }
 
-
         GuildManager.updateAllGuildBinds(player.getGuild(), npc.getGuild().getOwnedCity());
 
-
         //update Guild state.
         player.getGuild().setNation(npc.getGuild());
         GuildManager.updateAllGuildTags(player.getGuild());
 
-        //update state twice, errant to petitioner, to sworn.
-        player.getGuild().upgradeGuildState(false);//to petitioner
-        player.getGuild().upgradeGuildState(false);//to sworn
-
+        //update state
+        player.getGuild().guildState = mbEnums.GuildState.Sworn;
 
     }
 
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Guild.java b/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
index b7e10edd..5b3422dd 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Guild.java
@@ -627,38 +627,6 @@ public class Guild extends AbstractWorldObject {
 
     }
 
-    public void upgradeGuildState(boolean nation) {
-        if (nation) {
-            this.guildState = GuildState.Nation;
-            return;
-        }
-        switch (this.guildState) {
-
-            case Errant:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Petitioner;
-                break;
-            case Sworn:
-                //Can't upgrade
-                break;
-            case Protectorate:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Province;
-                break;
-            case Petitioner:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Sworn;
-                break;
-            case Province:
-                //Can't upgrade
-                break;
-            case Nation:
-                //Can't upgrade
-                break;
-            case Sovereign:
-                this.guildState = GuildState.Protectorate;
-                break;
-        }
-
-    }
-
     public boolean canSubAGuild(Guild toSub) {
 
         boolean canSub;