On January 7, 932, his court rank was raised to Shoshiinoge (Senior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), and he retained his position as Sangi, Kotaigogu no daibu (Master of the Empress Dowager's Household), Shikibu no taifu (Senior Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonial), and Governor of Bizen Province.
承平2年（932年）1月7日、正四位下に昇叙し、参議・皇太后宮大夫・式部大輔・備前守如元。