However, this promotion was nullified by Emperor Godaigo when the emperor returned to Kyoto after the Genko Incident, and even later as the Northern Court did not take measures to restore Kanesue's position, his nominal title was 'former Udaijin.'
（ただし、後醍醐天皇が元弘の変後に京都に帰還した際にこの人事は無効とされ、その後の北朝も特にこれを取消す措置を取らなかったため名義上は「前右大臣」であった）。