diff --git a/src/utils/clmfates_interfaceMod.F90 b/src/utils/clmfates_interfaceMod.F90
index 308d5cee8e..cd94b6a15c 100644
--- a/src/utils/clmfates_interfaceMod.F90
+++ b/src/utils/clmfates_interfaceMod.F90
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ subroutine CLMFatesGlobals2()
            ! LUH2 landuse timeseries driven  harvest rates
            else if (fates_harvest_mode >= fates_harvest_luh_area) then
               pass_lu_harvest = 1
-              pass_num_lu_harvest_types = num_landuse_harvest_vars
+              pass_num_lu_harvest_cats = num_landuse_harvest_vars
            else
               pass_lu_harvest = 0
               pass_num_lu_harvest_cats = 0