At the end of his reign, Mustafa II sought to restore power to the Sultanate, which had been an increasingly symbolic position since the middle of the 17th century, when Mehmed IV had signed over his executive powers to the Grand Vizier.
Vid slutet av hans regeringstid sökte Mustafa II att återställa sultanatets makt, som fått en alltmer symbolisk funktion sedan mitten av 1600-talet då Mehmed IV överskrivit alla exekutiva befogenheter på storvesiren.