In 985 however, Emperor Otto's widow Theophanu, in order to gain support for the succession of her minor son Otto III, restored Carinthia to the Luitpoldings, and Otto again lost his duchy. He could at least retain the ducal title as "Duke of Worms", received the Kaiserpfalz of Lautern and seized large estates of Wissembourg (Weißenburg) Abbey in compensation.
In 985, Theophanu, wife of Emperor Otto, restored Carinthia to the Luitpoldings in order to gain support for her son Otto III's claim to the throne. This resulted in Otto losing his duchy again. However, he retained the title "Duke of Worms", received the Kaiserpfalz of Lautern, and seized large estates from Wissembourg Abbey as compensation.