diff --git a/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_attack_events.txt b/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_attack_events.txt
index ec6d965a8..cfca0f789 100644
--- a/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_attack_events.txt
+++ b/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_attack_events.txt
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ wmd_attack_events.2 = { # Successful Nuclear Strike
 				create_diplomatic_play = {
 					escalation = 100
 					war = yes
-					initiator = scope:initiator #TODO: fix syntax - logged in error.log
 					target_country = scope:target.owner
 					type = dp_humiliation
 
diff --git a/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_deployment_events.txt b/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_deployment_events.txt
index 71a7d7f88..db180d197 100644
--- a/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_deployment_events.txt
+++ b/events/CWP_events/wmds/wmd_deployment_events.txt
@@ -341,7 +341,6 @@ wmd_deployment_events.7 = { # Host rejects ultimatum
 		default_option = yes
 		highlighted_option = yes
 		create_diplomatic_play = {
-			initiator = ROOT
 			target_country = scope:target
 			type = dp_contain_threat
 			add_target_backers = {