diff --git a/cime_config/testdefs/testmods_dirs/clm/allowTransientYearJump/user_nl_mosart b/cime_config/testdefs/testmods_dirs/clm/allowTransientYearJump/user_nl_mosart
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index 0000000000..68c2707fe3
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+++ b/cime_config/testdefs/testmods_dirs/clm/allowTransientYearJump/user_nl_mosart
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+! Set mosart history output to daily, so that the ERI tests work
+nhtfrq = -24