diff --git a/src/cli/commands.py b/src/cli/commands.py
index 0b9fc39..181ee00 100644
--- a/src/cli/commands.py
+++ b/src/cli/commands.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def create_job_file_for_project(
             click.echo("Warning: No domains with custom hostnames found. Job file not created.", err=True)
             return None
         
-        t1_count = tier1_count if tier1_count is not None else random.randint(10, 12)
+        t1_count = random.randint(10, 12)
         t2_count = random.randint(30, 45)
         if random_deployment_targets is not None:
             num_targets = min(random_deployment_targets, len(available_domains))
@@ -1080,10 +1080,9 @@ def sync_sites(admin_user: Optional[str], admin_password: Optional[str], dry_run
 @click.option('--tier1-branded-ratio', '-t', default=None, type=float, help='Ratio of branded anchor text for tier1 (optional, only prompts if provided)')
 @click.option('--tier1-branded-plus-ratio', '-bp', default=None, type=float, help='Ratio of branded+ anchor text for tier1 (optional, applied to remaining slots after branded)')
 @click.option('--random-deployment-targets', '-r', type=int, help='Number of random deployment targets to select (default: random 2-3)')
-@click.option('--tier1-count', type=int, help='Number of tier1 articles (default: random 10-12)')
 @click.option('--username', '-u', help='Username for authentication')
 @click.option('--password', '-p', help='Password for authentication')
-def ingest_cora(file_path: str, name: str, money_site_url: Optional[str], custom_anchors: Optional[str], tier1_branded_ratio: float, tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional[float], random_deployment_targets: Optional[int], tier1_count: Optional[int], username: Optional[str], password: Optional[str]):
+def ingest_cora(file_path: str, name: str, money_site_url: Optional[str], custom_anchors: Optional[str], tier1_branded_ratio: float, tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional[float], random_deployment_targets: Optional[int], username: Optional[str], password: Optional[str]):
     """Ingest a CORA .xlsx report and create a new project"""
     try:
         if not username or not password: