diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/cfe.py b/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/cfe.py
index 29eea7cc..03532f06 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/cfe.py
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/cfe.py
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ class CFE(BMIC):
     #will also include these mappings
     _variable_names_map =  {
         #"water_potential_evaporation_flux": "EVAPOTRANS",
-        "atmosphere_water__liquid_equivalent_precipitation_rate": "QINSUR"
+        #"atmosphere_water__liquid_equivalent_precipitation_rate": "QINSUR"
         }