diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index b2ee5ef1f..735877ed3 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-191-gf8d4e3cf5
+v3.0.0-alpha6-194-ga4c396949