diff --git a/calibration/util/ngen_locations.py b/calibration/util/ngen_locations.py
index ce6a0ba2..ccd8ee8f 100644
--- a/calibration/util/ngen_locations.py
+++ b/calibration/util/ngen_locations.py
@@ -364,11 +364,7 @@ def get_cold_start_realization_file(cold_start_run: ColdStartRun) -> str:
 
 
 def get_verification_run_dir(run: VerificationRun) -> str:
-    if run.forecast_run_id is not None:
-        base_dir = get_forecast_dir(run.forecast_run)
-    else:
-        base_dir = get_hindcast_dir(run.hindcast_run)
-
+    base_dir = get_hindcast_dir(run.hindcast_run)
     return os.path.join(base_dir, 'Verification_Run', f'verification_{run.id}')