diff --git a/compass/ocean/tests/global_ocean/mesh/ec30to60/ec30to60.cfg b/compass/ocean/tests/global_ocean/mesh/ec30to60/ec30to60.cfg
index 84522aeb64..9af5a1f419 100644
--- a/compass/ocean/tests/global_ocean/mesh/ec30to60/ec30to60.cfg
+++ b/compass/ocean/tests/global_ocean/mesh/ec30to60/ec30to60.cfg
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ transition_levels = 28
 rx1_max = 10
 
 # the number of iterations of topography smoothing
-topo_smooth_num_passes = 1
+topo_smooth_num_passes = 0
 # The distance in km over which the Gaussian filter is applied
 topo_smooth_distance_limit = 200.0
 # The standard deviation in km of the Gaussian filter
@@ -45,16 +45,14 @@ mesh_description = MPAS Eddy Closure mesh for E3SM version ${e3sm_version} with
                    enhanced resolution around the equator (30 km), South pole
                    (35 km), Greenland (${min_res} km), ${max_res}-km resolution
                    at mid latitudes, and <<<levels>>> vertical levels.
-                   Topography has been smoothed over ~100 km using a Gaussian
-                   filter.
 # E3SM version that the mesh is intended for
 e3sm_version = 3
 # The revision number of the mesh, which should be incremented each time the
 # mesh is revised
-mesh_revision = 4
+mesh_revision = 5
 # the minimum (finest) resolution in the mesh
 min_res = 30
 # the maximum (coarsest) resolution in the mesh, can be the same as min_res
 max_res = 60
 # The URL of the pull request documenting the creation of the mesh
-pull_request = https://github.com/MPAS-Dev/compass/pull/733
+pull_request = https://github.com/MPAS-Dev/compass/pull/736