diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index cd9e9a549..b22bd41df 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-261-g722c9828a
+v3.0.0-alpha5-263-gfbbe5ec00