diff --git a/GEOSagcm_GridComp/GEOSphysics_GridComp/GEOSsurface_GridComp/Shared/GEOS_SurfaceGridComp.rc b/GEOSagcm_GridComp/GEOSphysics_GridComp/GEOSsurface_GridComp/Shared/GEOS_SurfaceGridComp.rc
index 144c74178..221083700 100644
--- a/GEOSagcm_GridComp/GEOSphysics_GridComp/GEOSsurface_GridComp/Shared/GEOS_SurfaceGridComp.rc
+++ b/GEOSagcm_GridComp/GEOSphysics_GridComp/GEOSsurface_GridComp/Shared/GEOS_SurfaceGridComp.rc
@@ -129,13 +129,15 @@
 #    GOSWIM aerosol deposition on surface snow           #
 #--------------------------------------------------------#
 
+# *** NOTE: GOSWIM is DISABLED via hardcoded N_constit=0 in StieglitzSnow.F90 *** 
+
 # ---- Aerosol deposition on snow (available only with MERRA-2 forcings)
 #
 #    0 : GOCART aerosol are NOT used (default)
-#    1 : Use all GOCART aerosol data 
-#    2 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* dust 
-#    3 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* black carbon 
-#    4 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* organic carbon
+#    DISABLED: 1 : Use all GOCART aerosol data 
+#    DISABLED: 2 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* dust 
+#    DISABLED: 3 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* black carbon 
+#    DISABLED: 4 : Use GOCART aerosols *except* organic carbon
 #
 # GEOSagcm=>AEROSOL_DEPOSITION: 0
 # GEOSldas=>AEROSOL_DEPOSITION: 0
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@
 # NOTE: There are separate parameters for LAND and LANDICE
 #
 #    0 : Default, GOSWIM snow albedo scheme is turned OFF for land/landice
-#    9 : GOSWIM snow albedo scheme is turned ON for land/landice
+#    DISABLED: 9 : GOSWIM snow albedo scheme is turned ON for land/landice
 #
 # GEOSagcm=>N_CONST_LAND4SNWALB: 0
 # GEOSldas=>N_CONST_LAND4SNWALB: 0