diff --git a/parteh/PRTAllometricCarbonMod.F90 b/parteh/PRTAllometricCarbonMod.F90
index 35d39a07e3..266ae8ccde 100644
--- a/parteh/PRTAllometricCarbonMod.F90
+++ b/parteh/PRTAllometricCarbonMod.F90
@@ -485,6 +485,16 @@ subroutine DailyPRTAllometricCarbon(this)
     call bstore_allom(dbh,ipft,canopy_trim,target_store_c)
 
 
+
+    ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ! II 1/2. Update target biomass based on the leaf status.
+    ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    select case (leaf_status)
+    case (leaves_off)
+       target_leaf_c   = 0.0_r8
+    end select
+
+
     ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     ! III.  Prioritize some amount of carbon to replace leaf/root turnover
     !         Make sure it isnt a negative payment, and either pay what is available
@@ -1120,6 +1130,16 @@ subroutine DailyPRTAllometricCarbonSimpler(this)
     call bstore_allom(dbh,ipft,canopy_trim,target_store_c)
 
 
+
+    ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ! II 1/2. Update target biomass based on the leaf status.
+    ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    select case (leaf_status)
+    case (leaves_off)
+       target_leaf_c   = 0.0_r8
+    end select
+
+
     ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     ! III.  If carbon is available, bring all the pools as close to the allometry
     !       as possible.  This also includes the storage pool, even though carbon may