diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 656df5ec5..caa7f1748 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-244-gb57351045
+v3.0.0-alpha5-253-ga4cd663fc