diff --git a/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt b/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
index 0b58c81a0..9720b3c8c 100644
--- a/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
+++ b/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 				AND = {
 					has_character_flag = forming_confederation
 					highest_held_title_tier < tier_kingdom
-					is_independent_ruler = yes
 				}
 			}
 			age >= 6
@@ -45,10 +44,7 @@
 	is_shown = {
 		scope:recipient = {
 			is_playable_character = yes
-			OR = {
-				is_independent_ruler = yes
-				scope:actor.confederation ?= { is_house_based = no }
-			}
+			scope:actor.confederation ?= { is_house_based = no }
 			NOT = { this = scope:actor }
 		}
 		OR ={
@@ -9319,10 +9315,6 @@ join_confederation_interaction = {
 	cooldown_against_recipient = { years = 3 }
 
 	is_available = {
-		OR = {
-			is_independent_ruler = yes
-			scope:recipient.confederation ?= { is_house_based = no }
-		}
 		is_landed = yes
 		highest_held_title_tier <= tier_duchy
 		is_playable_character = yes