diff --git a/armi/reactor/converters/geometryConverters.py b/armi/reactor/converters/geometryConverters.py
index 8006a917f..16ff0df17 100644
--- a/armi/reactor/converters/geometryConverters.py
+++ b/armi/reactor/converters/geometryConverters.py
@@ -1516,6 +1516,8 @@ def removeEdgeAssemblies(self, core):
         # Don't use newAssembliesAdded b/c this may be BOL cleaning of a fresh case that has edge
         # assems.
         edgeAssemblies = core.getAssembliesOnSymmetryLine(grids.BOUNDARY_120_DEGREES)
+
+        self.scaleParamsRelatedToSymmetry(core.parent)
         for a in edgeAssemblies:
             runLog.debug(
                 "Removing edge assembly {} from {} from the reactor without discharging".format(