diff --git a/lis/surfacemodels/land/noahmp.4.0.1/phys/module_sf_noahmplsm_401.F90 b/lis/surfacemodels/land/noahmp.4.0.1/phys/module_sf_noahmplsm_401.F90
index 41beadc23..dbb8534f1 100644
--- a/lis/surfacemodels/land/noahmp.4.0.1/phys/module_sf_noahmplsm_401.F90
+++ b/lis/surfacemodels/land/noahmp.4.0.1/phys/module_sf_noahmplsm_401.F90
@@ -3534,9 +3534,9 @@ SUBROUTINE VEGE_FLUX(parameters,NSNOW   ,NSOIL   ,ISNOW   ,VEGTYP  ,VEG     , &
 
 ! convert grid-cell LAI to the fractional vegetated area (FVEG)
 
-        VAIE    = MIN(6.,VAI    / FVEG)
-        LAISUNE = MIN(6.,LAISUN / FVEG)
-        LAISHAE = MIN(6.,LAISHA / FVEG)
+        VAIE    = MIN(6.,VAI    )
+        LAISUNE = MIN(6.,LAISUN )
+        LAISHAE = MIN(6.,LAISHA )
 
 ! saturation vapor pressure at ground temperature