diff --git a/parm/metplus/GridStat_or_PointStat.conf b/parm/metplus/GridStat_or_PointStat.conf
index d20fe5fa00..c4b9711337 100644
--- a/parm/metplus/GridStat_or_PointStat.conf
+++ b/parm/metplus/GridStat_or_PointStat.conf
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ OBTYPE = {{obtype}}
 # Verification Masking regions
 # Indicate which grid and polygon masking region, if applicable
 #
-{{METPLUS_TOOL_NAME}}_MASK_GRID =
+{{METPLUS_TOOL_NAME}}_MASK_GRID = FULL
 
 {%- if (METPLUS_TOOL_NAME == 'POINT_STAT') %}
 #
@@ -625,6 +625,10 @@ OBS_VAR{{ns.var_count}}_OPTIONS = desc = "RI";
       {%- endif %}
     {%- endif %}
 
+  {%- elif (input_field_group == 'AOD') %}
+
+OBS_VAR{{ns.var_count}}_OPTIONS = censor_thresh = <0; censor_val = -9999;
+
   {%- endif %}
 
 {#-