diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
index b73957e4..b413430b 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/SwearInGuildHandler.java
@@ -68,12 +68,14 @@ public class SwearInGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             }
 
             if (!nation.getSubGuildList().contains(protectorate)) {
-                ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "Your do not have such authority!");
+                ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "Guild is not a petitioner!");
                 return true;
             }
 
-            if (protectorate.guildState.equals(GuildState.Petitioner) == false)
+            if (protectorate.guildState.equals(GuildState.Petitioner) == false) {
+                ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "Guild is not a petitioner!");
                 return true;
+            }
 
             if (GuildStatusController.isGuildLeader(player.getGuildStatus()) == false) {
                 ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(player, "Your do not have such authority!");
@@ -85,16 +87,15 @@ public class SwearInGuildHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
                 return true;
             }
 
-            //shouldn't get here.
-            if (protectorate.guildState.equals(GuildState.Petitioner))
-                GuildManager.updateAllGuildBinds(protectorate, nation.getOwnedCity());
-
-            //update Guild state.
+            // update Guild state.
+            // R8 is a province
 
             if (protectorate.getNation().isEmptyGuild())
                 protectorate.guildState = GuildState.Sworn;
             else
-                protectorate.guildState = GuildState.Protectorate;
+                protectorate.guildState = (protectorate.getOwnedCity().getTOL().getRank() == 8)
+                        ? GuildState.Province
+                        : GuildState.Protectorate;
 
             protectorate.setNation(nation);
             GuildManager.updateAllGuildTags(protectorate);