diff --git a/events/RG_events.txt b/events/RG_events.txt
index e606d5f..2906c41 100644
--- a/events/RG_events.txt
+++ b/events/RG_events.txt
@@ -1203,10 +1203,15 @@ country_event = { # Memorial Valuts Civic Paragon Level Tick / FROM = Leader
 
 	immediate = {
 		rg_create_gray_planetkiller_testship_2 = yes
-		modify_species = {
-			species = root.species
-			add_trait = rg_machine_maid_trait
+		capital_scope = {
+			every_owned_pop_group = {
+				modify_species = {
+					species = owner_main_species
+					add_trait = rg_machine_maid_trait
+				}
+			}
 		}
+
 	}
 }