diff --git a/jarvis/analysis/defects/surface.py b/jarvis/analysis/defects/surface.py
index 224e9f0f..99996204 100644
--- a/jarvis/analysis/defects/surface.py
+++ b/jarvis/analysis/defects/surface.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def make_surface(self):
 
         frac_coords = new_atoms.frac_coords
 
-        frac_coords[:] = frac_coords[:] % 1
+        # frac_coords[:] = frac_coords[:] % 1
         new_atoms = Atoms(
             lattice_mat=latest_lat,
             elements=surf_atoms.elements,