diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 208571663..beee5f0d7 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-454-gb64a603ef
+v3.0.0-alpha5-457-g75040047c