diff --git a/events/wc_events/wc_central_kalimdor_events.txt b/events/wc_events/wc_central_kalimdor_events.txt
index 298a66945d..ebf8fbb342 100644
--- a/events/wc_events/wc_central_kalimdor_events.txt
+++ b/events/wc_events/wc_central_kalimdor_events.txt
@@ -5519,7 +5519,7 @@ cen_kal.1085 = {
 	}
 	
 	trigger = {
-		title:c_wailing = { holder.top_liege = root }
+		title:c_wailing.holder.top_liege = root
 		highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
 		is_imprisoned = no
 		is_at_war = no