diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index ae716820e..f038bdada 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-718-gb92ad3e31
+v3.0.0-alpha5-735-ga5699e05d