diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index b96558745..f5c5e0426 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-221-gdff78154a
+v3.0.0-alpha6-223-gd916c7c6b