diff --git a/conda/albany_supported.txt b/conda/albany_supported.txt
index afc6b6e5bb..d40679c7b7 100644
--- a/conda/albany_supported.txt
+++ b/conda/albany_supported.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # a list of supported machine, compiler and mpi combinations for Albany
 
-anvil, gnu, mvapich
 anvil, gnu, openmpi
 chrysalis, gnu, openmpi
 compy, gnu, openmpi
diff --git a/docs/users_guide/machines/anvil.rst b/docs/users_guide/machines/anvil.rst
index a4a3539925..f304fb7d56 100644
--- a/docs/users_guide/machines/anvil.rst
+++ b/docs/users_guide/machines/anvil.rst
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ variables:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    source /lcrc/soft/climate/compass/anvil/load_latest_compass_gnu_mvapich.sh
+    source /lcrc/soft/climate/compass/anvil/load_latest_compass_gnu_openmpi.sh
 
 To build the MPAS model with