diff --git a/lofar-cwl/steps/DPPP.cwl b/lofar-cwl/steps/DPPP.cwl
index e8b66c9efbc978c80ee170192f032db638d47274..8cd5a42291642598cd7fc2884a491b254246c476 100755
--- a/lofar-cwl/steps/DPPP.cwl
+++ b/lofar-cwl/steps/DPPP.cwl
@@ -137,8 +137,6 @@ stdout: DPPP.log
 stderr: DPPP_err.log
 requirements:
   - class: InlineJavascriptRequirement
-  - class: InplaceUpdateRequirement
-    inplaceUpdate: true
   - class: InitialWorkDirRequirement
     listing:
       - entry: $(inputs.msin)