RAM Frame Unstable Structure

I have a 6-story BRB model that runs fine. As soon as I add a seventh story (diaphragm is different than stories below), I get an unstable structure detected. The node for which the instability is found occurs in the middle of the diaphragm. I have column ends fixed in all directions, beam ends released for torsion, and brace ends released in all directions. I've played with these fixities, but nothing seems to work. I also know it is not an issue with the different diaphragm because I used that diaphragm on the 6-story model, and that also runs fine. I'm pretty confident it is an issue with P-delta because the model runs when I turn off P-delta, but I can't figure out how to get it working with P-delta.

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