diff --git a/Externals_CAM.cfg b/Externals_CAM.cfg
index b6941d94..377c3732 100644
--- a/Externals_CAM.cfg
+++ b/Externals_CAM.cfg
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ required = True
 local_path = src/physics/ncar_ccpp
 protocol = git
 repo_url = https://github.com/ESCOMP/atmospheric_physics
-tag = atmos_phys0_02_002
+tag = atmos_phys0_02_003
 required = True
 
 [externals_description]