diff --git a/model/src/ww3_shel.F90 b/model/src/ww3_shel.F90
index d000efc9c..0923fb8ee 100644
--- a/model/src/ww3_shel.F90
+++ b/model/src/ww3_shel.F90
@@ -1998,8 +1998,8 @@ PROGRAM W3SHEL
     CALL SND_FIELDS_TO_ICE()
 #endif
 #ifdef W3_OASIS
+    ID_OASIS_TIME = -1
   END IF
-  ID_OASIS_TIME = -1
 #endif
 
 700 CONTINUE