diff --git a/payu/models/cable.py b/payu/models/cable.py
index 604a764d..a908d622 100644
--- a/payu/models/cable.py
+++ b/payu/models/cable.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ def __init__(self, expt, name, config):
 
         self.config_files = [
             self.cable_nml_fname,
+            'cable_soilparm.nml',
+            'pft_params.nml',
         ]
 
     def set_model_pathnames(self):