diff --git a/physics/GFS_phys_time_vary.fv3.meta b/physics/GFS_phys_time_vary.fv3.meta
index 639e2db6a..ad543e146 100644
--- a/physics/GFS_phys_time_vary.fv3.meta
+++ b/physics/GFS_phys_time_vary.fv3.meta
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@
   dimensions = ()
   type = integer
   intent = in
-[h2o_phys]
-  standard_name = flag_for_stratospheric_water_vapor_physics
-  long_name = flag for stratospheric water vapor physics
-  units = flag
-  dimensions = ()
-  type = logical
-  intent = in
 [ntoz]
   standard_name = index_of_ozone_mixing_ratio_in_tracer_concentration_array
   long_name = tracer index for ozone mixing ratio
@@ -37,6 +30,13 @@
   dimensions = ()
   type = integer
   intent = in
+[h2o_phys]
+  standard_name = flag_for_stratospheric_water_vapor_physics
+  long_name = flag for stratospheric water vapor physics
+  units = flag
+  dimensions = ()
+  type = logical
+  intent = in
 [iaerclm]
   standard_name = flag_for_aerosol_input_MG_radiation
   long_name = flag for using aerosols in Morrison-Gettelman MP_radiation