diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index e1c11a09b..c76dacadf 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha4-141-g18dbda784
+v3.0.0-alpha4-194-g012f09caa