diff --git a/openlane/user_project_wrapper/config.json b/openlane/user_project_wrapper/config.json
index 53d5c1e..0b33950 100644
--- a/openlane/user_project_wrapper/config.json
+++ b/openlane/user_project_wrapper/config.json
@@ -80,6 +80,6 @@
         "FP_PDN_CHECK_NODES": 0,
         "MAGIC_WRITE_FULL_LEF": 0,
         "FP_PDN_ENABLE_RAILS": 0,
-        "GRT_OBS": "Metal1 0 0 ref::$DIE_AREA, Metal2 0 0 ref::$DIE_AREA, Metal3 0 0 ref::$DIE_AREA, Metal4 0 0 ref::$DIE_AREA, Metal5 0 0 ref::$DIE_AREA"
+        "GRT_OBS": "Metal1 0 0 $DIE_AREA, Metal2 0 0 $DIE_AREA, Metal3 0 0 $DIE_AREA, Metal4 0 0 $DIE_AREA, Metal5 0 0 $DIE_AREA"
    }
 }
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