diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
index c63c249f..a7f213da 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
@@ -100,8 +100,6 @@ public class SwearInGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             protectorate.setNation(nation);
             GuildManager.updateAllGuildTags(protectorate);
 
-            protectorate.upgradeGuildState(false);
-
             if (nation.getGuildState() == GuildState.Sovereign)
                 nation.setGuildState(GuildState.Nation);