diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/utility/edex_static/base/smartinit/LAPS.py b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/utility/edex_static/base/smartinit/LAPS.py
index 962955ef73..62d232226d 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/utility/edex_static/base/smartinit/LAPS.py
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/utility/edex_static/base/smartinit/LAPS.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class LAPSForecaster(Forecaster):
 ## Uses LAPS skyCover grid to make IFP sky grids
 ##-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     def calcSky(self, ccov_SFC):
-        return clip(ccov_SFC*100, 0, 100)
+        return clip(ccov_SFC, 0, 100)
 
 ##-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Uses LAPS one-hour snowAmt grids to initialize SnowAmt
@@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ class LAPSForecaster(Forecaster):
 
 
 def main():
-    LAPSForecaster().run()
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+    LAPSForecaster().run()