diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index bc442df02..44b22368f 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-155-gbf76d9f3a
+v3.0.0-alpha5-164-gdc993bc6f