diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 0bc4ef80f..bc00f7d16 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-276-gf75235f6a
+v3.0.0-alpha4-295-g4a0a7f3c0