diff --git a/ush/python/pygfs/task/atm_analysis.py b/ush/python/pygfs/task/atm_analysis.py
index 1c2a3da22a..973c59a329 100644
--- a/ush/python/pygfs/task/atm_analysis.py
+++ b/ush/python/pygfs/task/atm_analysis.py
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ def initialize_analysis(self) -> None:
         ----------
         None
         """
-        super().initialize()
 
         # stage observations
         logger.info(f"Staging list of observation files generated from JEDI config")