diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index dda382a82..bc442df02 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-140-g202af3242
+v3.0.0-alpha5-155-gbf76d9f3a