diff --git a/parm/config/config.base.nco.static b/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
index ee0a384db5..8d8301ced9 100755
--- a/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
+++ b/parm/config/config.base.nco.static
@@ -162,14 +162,10 @@ export ILPOST=1           # gempak output frequency up to F120
 # frequency for saving restart files. set to 6,12,24,48 etc
 export restart_interval_gfs=12
 
-# I/O QUILTING, true--use Write Component; false--use GFDL FMS
-# if quilting=true, choose OUTPUT_GRID as cubed_sphere_grid in netcdf or gaussian_grid
-# if gaussian_grid, set OUTPUT_FILE for nemsio or netcdf
-# WRITE_DOPOST=true, use inline POST
 export QUILTING=".true."
 export OUTPUT_GRID="gaussian_grid"
 export OUTPUT_FILE="netcdf"
-export WRITE_DOPOST=".true."
+export WRITE_DOPOST=".true."  # WRITE_DOPOST=true, use inline POST
 export WRITE_NSFLIP=".true."
 
 # suffix options depending on file format