diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index d4f373565e..74d4338fe7 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ required = True
 
 [cmeps]
 protocol = git
-tag = cmeps0.14.32_noresm_v2
+tag = cmeps0.14.32_noresm_v3
 repo_url = https://github.com/NorESMhub/CMEPS.git
 local_path = components/cmeps
 required = True