diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index 880c34ee53..8f02a90bab 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [ccs_config]
-tag = i_need_a_new_tag_here 
+branch = ccs_config_cesm.nh
 protocol = git
 repo_url = https://github.com/jtruesdal/ccs_config_cesm
 local_path = ccs_config