diff --git a/nonlingeo_precice.c b/nonlingeo_precice.c
index 1f1a327..3e66a9c 100644
--- a/nonlingeo_precice.c
+++ b/nonlingeo_precice.c
@@ -3695,7 +3695,6 @@ void nonlingeo_precice(double **cop, ITG *nk, ITG **konp, ITG **ipkonp, char **l
 
     /* Adapter: Copy necessary data for coupling */
     simulationData.fn = fn;
-    memcpy(&vold[0], &v[0], sizeof(double) * mt * *nk);
 
     Precice_WriteCouplingData(&simulationData);
     /* Adapter: Advance the coupling */