diff --git a/conf/real-from-dwd-ana/simulation.yml b/conf/real-from-dwd-ana/simulation.yml
index 32b424f57812ca1d28fd8093b9c91477a79fd048..c423062ad77a2414d07a4d332ec2268af522b838 100644
--- a/conf/real-from-dwd-ana/simulation.yml
+++ b/conf/real-from-dwd-ana/simulation.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ simulation:
 
 initial_conditions:
   # Where are we getting our initial data from?
+  local: True
   parent_folder: /archive/meteo/external-models/dwd/icon/oper/icon_oper_eps_gridded-global_rolling/
   member: 1