diff --git a/workflow/applications/gfs_forecast_only.py b/workflow/applications/gfs_forecast_only.py
index 5477e13cc6..de01caa6e2 100644
--- a/workflow/applications/gfs_forecast_only.py
+++ b/workflow/applications/gfs_forecast_only.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ def _get_app_configs(self):
         if self.do_atm and self.do_metp:
             configs += ['metp']
 
+        if self.do_bufrsnd:
+            configs += ['postsnd']
+
         if self.do_gempak:
             configs += ['gempak']