diff --git a/datm/cime_config/testdefs/testlist_datm.xml b/datm/cime_config/testdefs/testlist_datm.xml
index 361c38b7..5ca19b91 100644
--- a/datm/cime_config/testdefs/testlist_datm.xml
+++ b/datm/cime_config/testdefs/testlist_datm.xml
@@ -43,15 +43,6 @@
       <option name="wallclock"> 00:10:00 </option>
     </options>
   </test>
-  <test compset="1850_DATM%CPLHIST_SLND_SICE_SOCN_SROF_SGLC_SWAV_SESP" grid="f10_f10_mt232" name="SMS_Ld5" testmods="datm/cplhist">
-    <machines>
-      <machine name="derecho" compiler="intel" category="aux_cdeps"/>
-    </machines>
-    <options>
-      <option name="wallclock"> 00:10:00 </option>
-      <option name="comment">Make sure CPLHIST mode will run</option>
-    </options>
-  </test>
   <test compset="1850_DATM%CRUJRA2024b_SLND_SICE_SOCN_SROF_SGLC_SWAV_SESP" grid="f10_f10_mt232" name="SMS_D_Ld5" testmods="datm/cplhist_create">
     <machines>
       <machine name="derecho" compiler="intel" category="aux_cdeps"/>