diff --git a/ice/cice_in.nml b/ice/cice_in.nml
index f01d1728..d5f4a97d 100644
--- a/ice/cice_in.nml
+++ b/ice/cice_in.nml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     tr_bgc_dmspd_sk   = .false.
     tr_bgc_dmspp_sk   = .false.
     tr_bgc_sil_sk     = .false.
-    tr_brine          = .true.
+    tr_brine          = .false.
 /
 
 &forcing_nml