diff --git a/qw5q_gold.yml b/qw5q_gold.yml
index b4fe4aba..f776f87e 100644
--- a/qw5q_gold.yml
+++ b/qw5q_gold.yml
@@ -14,28 +14,23 @@ instruments:
 
     qcm_bb0:
         o1:
-            gain: 0.5
             qubit: 0
             offset: 0.1
 
         o2:
-            gain: 0.5
             qubit: 1
             offset: 0.11
 
         o3:
-            gain: 0.5
             qubit: 2
             offset: 0.12
 
         o4:
-            gain: 0.5
             qubit: 3
             offset: 0.13
 
     qcm_bb1:
         o1:
-            gain: 0.5
             qubit: 4
             offset: 0.14
 
@@ -43,48 +38,36 @@ instruments:
         o1:
             attenuation: 20
             lo_frequency: 5_252_833_073
-            gain: 0.470
-
         o2:
             attenuation: 20
             lo_frequency: 5_652_833_073
-            gain: 0.570
 
     qcm_rf1:
         o1:
             attenuation: 20
             lo_frequency: 5_995_371_914
-            gain: 0.550
-
         o2:
             attenuation: 20
             lo_frequency: 6_961_018_001
-            gain: 0.596
 
     qcm_rf2:
         o1:
             attenuation: 20
             lo_frequency: 6_786_543_060
-            gain: 0.470
 
     qrm_rf_a:
         o1:
             attenuation: 36
             lo_frequency: 7_300_000_000
-            gain: 0.6
-
         i1:
             acquisition_hold_off: 500
             acquisition_duration: 900
 
 
     qrm_rf_b:
-
         o1:
             attenuation: 36
             lo_frequency: 7_850_000_000
-            gain: 0.6
-
         i1:
             acquisition_hold_off: 500
             acquisition_duration: 900