diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index 65aa574bf3..50ebfcf4c0 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ protocol = git
 required = True
 
 [EMC_gfs_wafs]
-tag = gfs_wafs.v6.0.21
+tag = gfs_wafs.v6.0.22
 local_path = sorc/gfs_wafs.fd
 repo_url = https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/EMC_gfs_wafs.git
 protocol = git