diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/00_cultural_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/00_cultural_maa_types.txt
index 4e2015ff8..846cca53e 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/00_cultural_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/00_cultural_maa_types.txt
@@ -379,6 +379,9 @@ praetorian = {
 		peasant_militia = 2
 	}
 	
+	can_recruit = {
+		always = no
+	}
 	buy_cost = { gold = praetorian_recruitment_cost }
 	low_maintenance_cost = { gold = praetorian_low_maint_cost }
 	high_maintenance_cost = { gold = praetorian_high_maint_cost }