diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 7c2b718dc..0bdc68340 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-114-gb98819a36
+v3.0.0-alpha4-117-g9f2c37761