diff --git a/src/geophires_x/WellBores.py b/src/geophires_x/WellBores.py
index 1c78601f..f44ebbf2 100644
--- a/src/geophires_x/WellBores.py
+++ b/src/geophires_x/WellBores.py
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@ def __init__(self, model: Model):
         )
         self.productionwellpumping = self.OutputParameterDict[self.productionwellpumping.Name] = OutputParameter(
             Name="productionwellpumping",
+            value=True,
             UnitType=Units.NONE
         )
         self.impedancemodelused = self.OutputParameterDict[self.impedancemodelused.Name] = OutputParameter(