# Error in NVT on water molecule settlement

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**Created:** [February 23, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/error-in-nvt-on-water-molecule-settlement/1631 "2021-02-23T06:47:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/error-in-nvt-on-water-molecule-settlement/1631/2 "2021-02-23T09:52:17Z")

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Hello,

this error typically means that your system has molecules which are unphysically close to each other. The water molecule atoms move too far from each other at the first step.

To fix it you need to fix your starting structure. Doing an energy minimization might help, [or it might not](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/error-during-em/1198), but the problem is likely the same.

Kind regards,  
Petter

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