diff --git a/parm/snow/obs/config/sfcsno_snow.yaml.j2 b/parm/snow/obs/config/sfcsno_snow.yaml.j2
index 83cab6f6e..947d6340e 100644
--- a/parm/snow/obs/config/sfcsno_snow.yaml.j2
+++ b/parm/snow/obs/config/sfcsno_snow.yaml.j2
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
       where:
       - variable:
           name: MetaData/stationElevation
-        minvalue: -999.0
+        maxvalue: 999999999.9
     - filter: Domain Check # land only
       where:
       - variable: