diff --git a/parm/config/gefs/config.nsst b/parm/config/gefs/config.nsst
index d976d757b2..f9a29d44d3 100644
--- a/parm/config/gefs/config.nsst
+++ b/parm/config/gefs/config.nsst
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ export NST_MODEL=2
 
 # nstf_name(2) : NST_SPINUP : 0 = OFF, 1 = ON,
 export NST_SPINUP=0
-cdate="${PDY}${cyc}"
 
 # nstf_name(3) : NST_RESV (Reserved, NSST Analysis) : 0 = OFF, 1 = ON
 export NST_RESV=0