diff --git a/cime_config/testmods_dirs/bench/noio/user_nl_mpaso b/cime_config/testmods_dirs/bench/noio/user_nl_mpaso
index fcaa3656188f..046a22bb8831 100644
--- a/cime_config/testmods_dirs/bench/noio/user_nl_mpaso
+++ b/cime_config/testmods_dirs/bench/noio/user_nl_mpaso
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ config_am_timeseriesstatsmonthlymin_enable=false
 config_am_timeseriesstatsmonthlymax_enable=false
 config_am_eddyproductvariables_enable=false
 config_am_oceanheatcontent_enable=false
+config_am_conservationcheck_enable=false