diff --git a/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2 b/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
index 167cb72a76..1e0d3487b4 100644
--- a/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
+++ b/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 {% set cycle_YMDH = current_cycle | to_YMDH %}
 
 datasets:
-{% filter indent(width=4) %}
-{% include "gefs_atmos.yaml.j2" %}
-{% include "gefs_ocean.yaml.j2" %}
-{% include "gefs_ice.yaml.j2" %}
-{% include "gefs_wave.yaml.j2" %}
-{% endfilter %}
+{% if DO_EXTRACTVARS %}
+    {% filter indent(width=4) %}
+    {% include "gefs_atmos.yaml.j2" %}
+    {% include "gefs_ocean.yaml.j2" %}
+    {% include "gefs_ice.yaml.j2" %}
+    {% include "gefs_wave.yaml.j2" %}
+    {% endfilter %}
+{% endif %}