diff --git a/tests/QS/regtest-gpw-1/Ar-3.inp b/tests/QS/regtest-gpw-1/Ar-3.inp
index 4525372b8c..fb08a47f1f 100644
--- a/tests/QS/regtest-gpw-1/Ar-3.inp
+++ b/tests/QS/regtest-gpw-1/Ar-3.inp
@@ -40,7 +40,4 @@
 &END FORCE_EVAL
 &GLOBAL
   PRINT_LEVEL MEDIUM
-  &GRID
-    BACKEND CPU ! basis is too large for GPU backend
-  &END GRID
 &END GLOBAL