diff --git a/benchmarks/3d/takeit_vol.geo b/benchmarks/3d/takeit_vol.geo
index 49cae79ffb7a933bba4d0a7dcd41915cb381c4b8..f52462a743e3c540cc9d1f05f007de5a83346afe 100644
--- a/benchmarks/3d/takeit_vol.geo
+++ b/benchmarks/3d/takeit_vol.geo
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 Merge "takeit_sur.msh";
+Delete Physicals;
 Surface Loop(1)={1};
 Volume(1)={1};