diff --git a/src/main/CTEM.f90 b/src/main/CTEM.f90
index 63480577..ae735379 100644
--- a/src/main/CTEM.f90
+++ b/src/main/CTEM.f90
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ program CTEM
 infile="ctem.in"
 call io_input(infile,user)
 
-user%interval = 1.0e5
-
 ! Initialize distribution arrays (crater size, number)
 !write(*,*) 'Initializing arrays'
 call init_dist(user,domain)