diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 3f9b14fbc..510a126d7 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         url = https://github.com/EarthWorksOrg/mpas-ocean.git
         fxDONOTUSEurl = https://github.com/EarthWorksOrg/mpas-ocean.git
         fxrequired = ToplevelRequired
-        fxtag = mpaso-ew2.5.005
+        fxtag = mpaso-ew2.5.006
 
 [submodule "mpas-seaice"]
         path = components/mpas-seaice
@@ -130,4 +130,4 @@
         url = https://github.com/EarthWorksOrg/mpas-framework.git
         fxDONOTUSEurl = https://github.com/EarthWorksOrg/mpas-framework.git
         fxrequired = ToplevelRequired
-        fxtag = mpasfrwk-ew2.5.000
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+        fxtag = mpasfrwk-ew2.5.000