diff --git a/ush/config.sh.RRFS_AK_dev1 b/ush/config.sh.RRFS_AK_dev1
index 04f9eb21b..b41af8bb9 100644
--- a/ush/config.sh.RRFS_AK_dev1
+++ b/ush/config.sh.RRFS_AK_dev1
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ LBC_SPEC_INTVL_HRS="6"
 
 HALO_BLEND=10
 
-WTIME_RUN_FCST="05:30:00"
+WTIME_RUN_FCST="06:00:00"
 DT_ATMOS=20
 
 DATE_FIRST_CYCL="20210128"