diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 4ab41203b..98903601b 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-29-g84df8b71f
+v3.0.0-alpha5-31-gddb25ad0e