diff --git a/physics/GWD/drag_suite.meta b/physics/GWD/drag_suite.meta
index 088387cfd..29239bdd3 100644
--- a/physics/GWD/drag_suite.meta
+++ b/physics/GWD/drag_suite.meta
@@ -458,13 +458,6 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
-[vtype]
-  standard_name = vegetation_type_classification
-  long_name = vegetation type for lsm
-  units = index
-  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent)
-  type = integer
-  intent = in
 [g]
   standard_name = gravitational_acceleration
   long_name = gravitational acceleration
@@ -608,14 +601,6 @@
   dimensions = ()
   type = logical
   intent = in
-[psl_gwd_dx_factor]
-  standard_name = effective_grid_spacing_of_psl_gwd_suite
-  long_name = multiplication of grid spacing
-  units = 1
-  dimensions = ()
-  type = real
-  kind = kind_phys
-  intent = in
 [dtend]
   standard_name = cumulative_change_of_state_variables
   long_name = diagnostic tendencies for state variables