diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index 2ffa5dd565..f847deb5b7 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ required = True
 local_path = cime/src/drivers/nuopc/
 protocol = git
 repo_url = https://github.com/ESCOMP/CMEPS.git
-tag = v0.10.0
+tag = cmeps0.13.2
 required = True
 
 [cdeps]