diff --git a/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt b/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
index b944adf61..5cf3c6797 100644
--- a/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
+++ b/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
@@ -454,7 +454,6 @@ NEOW_eccelarch_restore_ecumenical_patriarchate_decision = {
 		is_landed = yes
 		is_capable_adult = yes
 		is_imprisoned = no
-		top_liege = this
 	}
 effect = {
 		custom_tooltip = NEOW_eccelarch_restore_ecumenical_patriarchate_decision_effect_tooltip