diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index c1421b337..6de98cde2 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-642-ge38786515
+v3.0.0-alpha5-651-gd4f711416