diff --git a/spack-environment/packages.yaml b/spack-environment/packages.yaml
index 73f527d7..698d3ee7 100644
--- a/spack-environment/packages.yaml
+++ b/spack-environment/packages.yaml
@@ -358,7 +358,6 @@ packages:
   spdlog:
     require:
     - '@1.11.0'
-    - +fmt_external
   stow:
     require:
     - '@2.3.1'