diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 53714e4c5..8738751b4 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-71-g3bc1a5eda
+v3.0.0-alpha6-73-g0b8adb2aa