diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 75b174809..208571663 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-451-g3fbf1459d
+v3.0.0-alpha5-454-gb64a603ef