diff --git a/srcpkgs/spdlog/template b/srcpkgs/spdlog/template
index 556c5cb8d29..30d2d860d48 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/spdlog/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/spdlog/template
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'spdlog'
 pkgname=spdlog
 version=1.8.0
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=cmake
-configure_args="-DSPDLOG_BUILD_EXAMPLE=OFF"
+configure_args="-DSPDLOG_BUILD_EXAMPLE=OFF -DSPDLOG_FMT_EXTERNAL=ON"
+makedepends="fmt-devel"
 short_desc="Fast C++ logging library"
 maintainer="John <me@johnnynator.dev>"
 license="MIT"