diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 808f9b405..76ac47312 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-475-g160eb1c60
+v3.0.0-alpha5-489-g80526967c