diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index da437e4994..4b7a38dc32 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ protocol = git
 repo_url = https://github.com/NOAA-GSL/UFS_UTILS
 # Specify either a branch name or a hash but not both.
 #branch = develop
-hash = b87dec5
+hash = 15e1d7f
 local_path = src/UFS_UTILS
 required = True