diff --git a/app/models/direct_file_data.rb b/app/models/direct_file_data.rb
index 54f4823b89..12ab8f8ce5 100644
--- a/app/models/direct_file_data.rb
+++ b/app/models/direct_file_data.rb
@@ -203,12 +203,12 @@ def total_income_amount=(value)
   def total_itemized_or_standard_deduction_amount=(value)
     write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
   end
-  def primary_blind=(value)
-    write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
-  end
-  def spouse_blind=(value)
-    write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
-  end
+  # def primary_blind=(value)
+  #   write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
+  # end
+  # def spouse_blind=(value)
+  #   write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
+  # end
   def fed_agi
     df_xml_value(__method__)&.to_i || 0
   end
@@ -529,6 +529,15 @@ def fed_w2_state=(value)
     write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
   end
 
+  def primary_blind=(value)
+    create_or_destroy_df_xml_node(__method__, true, 'VirtualCurAcquiredDurTYInd')
+    write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
+  end
+
+  def spouse_blind=(value)
+    create_or_destroy_df_xml_node(__method__, true, 'VirtualCurAcquiredDurTYInd')
+    write_df_xml_value(__method__, value)
+  end
   def is_primary_blind?
     primary_blind == "X"
   end