diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 6fadae012..2b2673263 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-392-gaf1e27379
+v3.0.0-alpha4-394-gd1a1353b0