diff --git a/common/character_interactions/00_grant_titles_interaction.txt b/common/character_interactions/00_grant_titles_interaction.txt
index 7d2594057..8c4dc8757 100644
--- a/common/character_interactions/00_grant_titles_interaction.txt
+++ b/common/character_interactions/00_grant_titles_interaction.txt
@@ -1507,9 +1507,7 @@ grant_titles_interaction = {
 					government_has_mechanic = administrative
 					highest_held_title_tier >= tier_county
 				}
-				scope:government_type = {
-					OR = { government_has_mechanic = administrative }
-				}
+				NOT = { exists = scope:government_type }
 			}
 		
 			if = {