diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 7f7c33812..a1c166c88 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-422-gc7039e19b
+v3.0.0-alpha4-425-g52a0c6fb0