diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index 297ba94bd9..c58ec88ac9 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ protocol = git
 required = True
 
 [EMC_verif-global]
-tag = verif_global_v1.2.2
+tag = verif_global_v1.5.0
 local_path = sorc/verif-global.fd
 repo_url = ssh://vlab.ncep.noaa.gov:29418/EMC_verif-global
 protocol = git