diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 2b2673263..c8fac04df 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-394-gd1a1353b0
+v3.0.0-alpha4-396-gd357a6931