diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 98903601b..8c8e85679 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-31-gddb25ad0e
+v3.0.0-alpha5-45-g1a558db83