diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index da5b0fa7e..d14c3bcd9 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-227-g727dd8936
+v3.0.0-alpha5-230-g7a78a25e5