diff --git a/parm/config/config.base.nco.static b/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
index 4612e82814..a94f0be863 100755
--- a/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
+++ b/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
@@ -194,10 +194,6 @@ export IAU_OFFSET=6
 export DOIAU_ENKF=${DOIAU:-"YES"}   # Enable 4DIAU for EnKF ensemble
 export IAUFHRS_ENKF="3,6,9"
 export IAU_DELTHRS_ENKF=6
-if [[ "$SDATE" = "$CDATE" ]]; then
-  export IAU_OFFSET=0
-  export IAU_FHROT=0
-fi
 
 # Use Jacobians in eupd and thereby remove need to run eomg
 export lobsdiag_forenkf=".true."