diff --git a/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2 b/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
index c3f34edbe2..41b2235369 100644
--- a/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
+++ b/parm/archive/master_gefs.yaml.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 {% set cycle_YMDH = current_cycle | to_YMDH %}
 
 datasets:
-{% if DO_EXTRACTVARS%}
+{% if DO_EXTRACTVARS %}
 {% filter indent(width=4) %}
     {% include "gefs_extracted_atmos.yaml.j2" %}
     {% include "gefs_extracted_ocean.yaml.j2" %}