diff --git a/rdcon/free.f b/rdcon/free.f
index 3c84387d..f7b236e6 100644
--- a/rdcon/free.f
+++ b/rdcon/free.f
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ END SUBROUTINE free_ahb_write
 c     declarations.
 c-----------------------------------------------------------------------
       SUBROUTINE free_get_wvac()
-      LOGICAL, PARAMETER :: complex_flag=.FALSE.
+      LOGICAL, PARAMETER :: complex_flag=.TRUE.
       INTEGER :: ipert
       REAL(r8) :: kernelsignin
       REAL(r8), DIMENSION(mpert) :: singfac