diff --git a/definitions/group.yaml b/definitions/group.yaml
index e6a906ef22..359a3f332b 100644
--- a/definitions/group.yaml
+++ b/definitions/group.yaml
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
   mandatory: false
   identifier: geo_dataset
 
-- specifier: biophysical-forcing
+- specifier: biophysical-variables
   title: Biophysical forcing
   identifier: upstream_variable
 
diff --git a/definitions/upstream_variable.yaml b/definitions/upstream_variable.yaml
index 902abdef3f..64eda1d7b2 100644
--- a/definitions/upstream_variable.yaml
+++ b/definitions/upstream_variable.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - specifier: yield
   long_name: Crop Yields
-  group: biophysical-forcing
+  group: biophysical-variables
   mandatory: true
   unit: dry matter (t ha-1)
   frequency: annual
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 - specifier: qtot
   long_name: Total Runoff
-  group: biophysical-forcing
+  group: biophysical-variables
   unit: kg m-2 s-1
   frequency: daily
   resolution: 0.5° grid
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 - specifier: dis
   long_name: Discharge
-  group: biophysical-forcing
+  group: biophysical-variables
   unit: m3 s-1
   frequency: daily
   resolution: 0.5° grid
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 - specifier: qrd
   long_name: Diffuse groundwater recharge
-  group: biophysical-forcing
+  group: biophysical-variables
   unit: kg m-2 s-1
   frequency: monthly
   resolution: 0.5° grid