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Yes, this is wrong. Delete the 1099-MISC and enter it as a royalty on Schedule E.

A royalty property is a right to income from natural resources like oil, gas, or mineral properties.

This might also include royalty payments you'd get from copyrights and patents, but only if you are not in the business of creating such works. An example of this might be a patent you purchased in order to collect fees by licensing the patent.