diff --git a/tests/tests/cpld_control_p8 b/tests/tests/cpld_control_p8
index 36d22ef859..fcb57d70fe 100644
--- a/tests/tests/cpld_control_p8
+++ b/tests/tests/cpld_control_p8
@@ -93,9 +93,6 @@ export DT_ATMOS=720
 export K_SPLIT=4
 export N_SPLIT=5
 
-export K_SPLIT=4
-export N_SPLIT=5
-
 # HR4 GFSv17 GWD update
 export DO_GWD_OPT_PSL=.true.
 export DO_GSL_DRAG_SS=.false.