diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index d0eea3ce8..a275a6f55 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-691-gfe0ff7cab
+v3.0.0-alpha5-696-g6fce27dee