diff --git a/test_no_eb_2d/benchmark.rayleigh_taylor b/test_no_eb_2d/benchmark.rayleigh_taylor
index 5e79b3a7..ec2757d2 100644
--- a/test_no_eb_2d/benchmark.rayleigh_taylor
+++ b/test_no_eb_2d/benchmark.rayleigh_taylor
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ incflo.advection_type   = "Godunov"
 
 incflo.constant_density = false
 incflo.ro_0             = 0             # Turn off background state
-incflo.do_initial_pressure_proj = 1     # to enforce hydrostatic equilibrium
 
 incflo.advect_tracer    = true