diff --git a/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.F90 b/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.F90
index 36bdcdc09..e222115f7 100644
--- a/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.F90
+++ b/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.F90
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ module sfc_land
 !! \section general General Algorithm
 !! \section detailed Detailed Algorithm
 !! @{
-   subroutine sfc_land_run(im, flag_init, cpllnd, cpllnd2atm,        &
-     flag_iter, dry, sncovr1_lnd, qsurf_lnd, evap_lnd, hflx_lnd,     &
-     ep_lnd, t2mmp_lnd, q2mp_lnd, gflux_lnd,                         &
+   subroutine sfc_land_run(im, flag_init, flag_restart,              &
+     cpllnd, cpllnd2atm, flag_iter, dry, sncovr1_lnd, qsurf_lnd,     &
+     evap_lnd, hflx_lnd, ep_lnd, t2mmp_lnd, q2mp_lnd, gflux_lnd,     &
      runoff_lnd, drain_lnd, cmm_lnd, chh_lnd, zvfun_lnd,             &
      sncovr1, qsurf, evap, hflx, ep, t2mmp, q2mp,                    &
      gflux, runoff, drain, cmm, chh, zvfun,                          &
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ subroutine sfc_land_run(im, flag_init, cpllnd, cpllnd2atm,        &
    ! Inputs
    integer             , intent(in)    :: im
    logical             , intent(in)    :: flag_init
+   logical             , intent(in)    :: flag_restart
    logical             , intent(in)    :: cpllnd
    logical             , intent(in)    :: cpllnd2atm
    logical             , intent(in)    :: flag_iter(:)
@@ -84,7 +85,10 @@ subroutine sfc_land_run(im, flag_init, cpllnd, cpllnd2atm,        &
    errflg = 0
 
    ! Check coupling from component land to atmosphere
-   if (flag_init .or. (.not. cpllnd2atm)) return
+   if (.not. cpllnd2atm) return
+
+   ! Check if it is cold or warm run
+   if (flag_init .and. .not.flag_restart) return
 
    ! Fill variables
    do i = 1, im
diff --git a/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.meta b/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.meta
index 84c4ccdce..13ddab00a 100644
--- a/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.meta
+++ b/physics/SFC_Models/Land/sfc_land.meta
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
   dimensions = ()
   type = logical
   intent = in
+[flag_restart]
+  standard_name = flag_for_restart
+  long_name = flag for restart (warmstart) or coldstart
+  units = flag
+  dimensions = ()
+  type = logical
+  intent = in
 [cpllnd]
   standard_name = flag_for_land_coupling
   long_name = flag controlling cpllnd collection (default off)