diff --git a/src/drivers/mct/cime_config/config_component_cesm.xml b/src/drivers/mct/cime_config/config_component_cesm.xml
index 9a4354fab68..d7736fbe067 100644
--- a/src/drivers/mct/cime_config/config_component_cesm.xml
+++ b/src/drivers/mct/cime_config/config_component_cesm.xml
@@ -180,8 +180,16 @@
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