diff --git a/config/namelist.cvmix b/config/namelist.cvmix
index 18a90c979..2bf06d887 100644
--- a/config/namelist.cvmix
+++ b/config/namelist.cvmix
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ idemix_mu0         = 0.33333333 ! dissipation parameter (dimensionless)
 idemix_sforcusage  = 0.2
 idemix_n_hor_iwe_prop_iter = 5  ! iterations for contribution from horiz. wave propagation
 idemix_surforc_file = '/work/ollie/clidyn/forcing/IDEMIX/fourier_smooth_2005_cfsr_inert_rgrid.nc'
+idemix_surforc_vname= 'var706'
 idemix_botforc_file = '/work/ollie/clidyn/forcing/IDEMIX/tidal_energy_gx1v6_20090205_rgrid.nc'
+idemix_botforc_vname= 'wave_dissipation'
 /
 
 ! namelist for PP