diff --git a/physics/module_sf_noahmplsm.F90 b/physics/module_sf_noahmplsm.F90
index bae87c283..6abd59f69 100644
--- a/physics/module_sf_noahmplsm.F90
+++ b/physics/module_sf_noahmplsm.F90
@@ -4414,7 +4414,7 @@ subroutine vege_flux(parameters,nsnow   ,nsoil   ,isnow   ,vegtyp  ,veg     , &
 ! update ch for output
      ch = cah
      chleaf = cvh
-     chuc = (1./rahg)
+     chuc = 1./rahg
 
   end subroutine vege_flux