diff --git a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/short_range/GridStat_fcstFV3_obsGOES_BrightnessTempDmap.conf b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/short_range/GridStat_fcstFV3_obsGOES_BrightnessTempDmap.conf
index d2da3afb28..1452ca4cde 100644
--- a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/short_range/GridStat_fcstFV3_obsGOES_BrightnessTempDmap.conf
+++ b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/short_range/GridStat_fcstFV3_obsGOES_BrightnessTempDmap.conf
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ GRID_STAT_OUTPUT_DIR = {OUTPUT_BASE}/short_range/brightness_temperature/grid_sta
 # https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Users_Guide/systemconfiguration.html#field-info
 ###
 
-MODEL = FCST
-OBTYPE = ANALYS
-
 FCST_GRID_STAT_VAR1_NAME = SBTA1613_topofatmosphere
 FCST_GRID_STAT_VAR1_LEVELS = "(*,*)"
 FCST_GRID_STAT_VAR1_THRESH = le235