diff --git a/scripts/exglobal_analdiag_fv3gfs.sh b/scripts/exglobal_analdiag_fv3gfs.sh
index a10f75cc48..b2a282b209 100755
--- a/scripts/exglobal_analdiag_fv3gfs.sh
+++ b/scripts/exglobal_analdiag_fv3gfs.sh
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ nm=""
 if [ $CFP_MP = "YES" ]; then
     nm=0
 fi
-DIAG_DIR=${COMOUT}/${APREFIX}gsidiags/
+DIAG_DIR=${COMOUT}/gsidiags
 REMOVE_DIAG_DIR=${REMOVE_DIAG_DIR:-"NO"}
 
 # Set script / GSI control parameters
diff --git a/scripts/exglobal_analysis_fv3gfs.sh b/scripts/exglobal_analysis_fv3gfs.sh
index 92f8eb9441..d3b5962b4b 100755
--- a/scripts/exglobal_analysis_fv3gfs.sh
+++ b/scripts/exglobal_analysis_fv3gfs.sh
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ nm=""
 if [ $CFP_MP = "YES" ]; then
     nm=0
 fi
-DIAG_DIR=${COMOUT}/${APREFIX}gsidiags
+DIAG_DIR=${COMOUT}/gsidiags
 
 # Set script / GSI control parameters
 DOHYBVAR=${DOHYBVAR:-"NO"}