diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 76ac47312..663e61aee 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-489-g80526967c
+v3.0.0-alpha5-495-g814d89532