diff --git a/internal/parser/parser.go b/internal/parser/parser.go
index ac43c12..717769f 100644
--- a/internal/parser/parser.go
+++ b/internal/parser/parser.go
@@ -231,14 +231,8 @@ func ParseLine(line string) (Task, error) {
 		i++
 	}
 
-	// 5) If not completed, check for priority at start
+	// 5) Creation date for incomplete tasks (priority, if any, was already consumed in step 4)
 	if !t.Completed {
-		if i < len(toks) && len(toks[i]) == 3 && toks[i][0] == '(' && toks[i][2] == ')' && toks[i][1] >= 'A' && toks[i][1] <= 'Z' {
-			r := rune(toks[i][1])
-			t.Priority = &r
-			i++
-		}
-		// Creation date for incomplete tasks
 		if i < len(toks) && dateRe.MatchString(toks[i]) {
 			if dt, err := time.Parse(dateLayout, toks[i]); err == nil {
 				t.CreationDate = &dt