diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 8d2c8c56d..0f9864e69 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-545-gad74f5dbe
+v3.0.0-alpha5-552-ga6e78c5b6