diff --git a/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt b/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
index e215dd6d2..e55f7815a 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
@@ -1922,7 +1922,7 @@
 5934 = {	# 5934 - Halab
 	
 	# Misc
-	culture = syrian
+	culture = kurd
 	religion = annahar
 	
 	# History