diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index cbf66449a..6ebcf0173 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-191-gf32a78861
+v3.0.0-alpha5-197-g1fc876358