diff --git a/algorithm/aero/aero_bias_staging.yaml.j2 b/algorithm/aero/aero_bias_staging.yaml.j2
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+mkdir:
+- '{{aero_obsbiasout_path}}'
+copy:
+    {% for observation_from_jcb in observations %}
+    {% if use_observer(observation_from_jcb) %}
+    {% if observation_from_jcb in bias_files %}
+    - ['{{aero_obsbiasroot_path}}/{{aero_obsbiasin_prefix}}{{bias_files[observation_from_jcb]}}', '{{aero_obsbiasin_path}}']
+    {% endif %}
+    {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}