diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index b22bd41df..1a4f13343 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-263-gfbbe5ec00
+v3.0.0-alpha5-270-g6e36c4c30