diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 7ce9e687d..c2c4f8316 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-206-g51582b80f
+v3.0.0-alpha6-210-ge8c1f8453