diff --git a/parm/config/gfs/config.vrfy b/parm/config/gfs/config.vrfy
index 0f0ce4ff9d..8754609c50 100644
--- a/parm/config/gfs/config.vrfy
+++ b/parm/config/gfs/config.vrfy
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ fi
 # Cyclone genesis and cyclone track verification
 #-------------------------------------------------
 
+export SENDCOM="YES" # Needed by tracker/genesis scripts still
+
 export HOMEens_tracker=$BASE_GIT/TC_tracker/${tracker_ver}
 
 if [[ "${VRFYTRAK}" = "YES" ]]; then