diff --git a/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/gemc.sh b/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/gemc.sh
index d4d9e36785..02fbecb537 100755
--- a/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/gemc.sh
+++ b/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/gemc.sh
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ function run_gemc () {
 
 for p in "${particles[@]}"
 do
-    [ -z ${multithread+} ] && args= || args=-m 
-    run_gemc -r $run -g $gemc -n $nevents -c $gcard -i $p.txt -o $p.hipo $args
+    run_gemc -r $run -g $gemc -n $nevents -c $gcard -i $p.txt -o $p.hipo
 done
 [ -z ${multithread+x} ] || wait
 
diff --git a/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/list.txt b/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/list.txt
index 03a77c22b2..548db442e2 100644
--- a/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/list.txt
+++ b/validation/advanced-tests/src/eb/scripts/list.txt
@@ -12,4 +12,3 @@ electrondeuteronC -pid 45 -cd
 electronFTpion -pid -211 -ft
 electronFTproton -pid -2212 -ft
 electronFTkaon -pid -321 -ft
-electronprotonA -pid -2212 -al