diff --git a/conda/compass_env/spec-file.template b/conda/compass_env/spec-file.template
index 0a3f4bbff0..c78e3e429c 100644
--- a/conda/compass_env/spec-file.template
+++ b/conda/compass_env/spec-file.template
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ mache=1.16.0
 {% endif %}
 matplotlib-base
 metis
-mpas_tools=0.19.0
+mpas_tools=0.22.0
 nco
 netcdf4=*=nompi_*
 numpy
diff --git a/conda/recipe/meta.yaml b/conda/recipe/meta.yaml
index 7fcc7f71dc..73189ce887 100644
--- a/conda/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ requirements:
     - mache 1.16.0
     - matplotlib-base
     - metis
-    - mpas_tools 0.19.0
+    - mpas_tools 0.22.0
     - nco
     - netcdf4 * nompi_*
     - numpy