diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 55c2ff5..0442408 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -191,11 +191,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         quarter_name: str = get_election_cycle_name(self.config)
 
         # create new entry into database.
-        thread: nextcord.Thread = await parent.create_thread(quarter_name)
-        clan_member_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(
-            self.config.params.clan_member_role_id
-        )
-        await thread.set_permissions(clan_member_role, add_reactions=True)
+        thread: nextcord.Thread = await parent.create_thread(name=quarter_name)
         with Session(engine) as session:
             new_cycle = ElectionInformation(
                 ElectionCycle=quarter_name, ThreadId=thread.id