diff --git a/parm/atm/jcb-prototype_3dvar.yaml.j2 b/parm/atm/jcb-prototype_3dvar.yaml.j2
index 1975c1f05..4330a87bd 100644
--- a/parm/atm/jcb-prototype_3dvar.yaml.j2
+++ b/parm/atm/jcb-prototype_3dvar.yaml.j2
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ observations:
 #  - satwnd.viirs_npp
 #  - scatwind_ascat_metop-a
 #  - snowcvr
-   - abi_g16
+#  - abi_g16