diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 6058acdf5..d258a0bbf 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-157-gecb33641d
+v3.0.0-alpha6-167-gae32d7398