diff --git a/phys/module_ra_rrtmg_lwk.F b/phys/module_ra_rrtmg_lwk.F
index 3a3bd72653..cbe398aa18 100644
--- a/phys/module_ra_rrtmg_lwk.F
+++ b/phys/module_ra_rrtmg_lwk.F
@@ -6136,9 +6136,10 @@ subroutine taugb6
 !                                  (high key - nothing; high minor-cfc11, cfc12)
 !
 !-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-   use parrrtm_k,   only : ngs5
+   use parrrtm_k,   only : ng6, ngs5
    use rrlw_ref_k,  only : chi_mls
-   use rrlw_kg06_k
+   use rrlw_kg06_k, only : fracrefa, absa, ka, ka_mco2,                        &
+                         selfref, forref, cfc11adj, cfc12
 !
 ! Local 
 !
@@ -9010,8 +9011,11 @@ subroutine cmbgb6
 !  old band 6:  820-980 cm-1 (low - h2o; high - nothing)
 !
 !-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-   use parrrtm_k,   only : mg, nbndlw, ngptlw
-   use rrlw_kg06
+   use parrrtm_k,   only : mg, nbndlw, ngptlw, ng6
+   use rrlw_kg06_k, only : fracrefao, kao, kao_mco2, cfc11adjo, cfc12o,        &
+                         selfrefo, forrefo,                                    &
+                         fracrefa, absa, ka, ka_mco2, cfc11adj, cfc12,         &
+                         selfref, forref
 !
 ! Local
 !
@@ -12818,7 +12822,8 @@ subroutine lw_kgb06(rrtmg_unit)
 !  etc.  The second index runs over the g-channel (1 to 16).
 !
 !-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-   use rrlw_kg06_k
+   use rrlw_kg06_k, only : fracrefao, kao, kao_mco2, selfrefo, forrefo,        &
+                         cfc11adjo, cfc12o
 !
    implicit none
 !