diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 969c43b41..23ed696e4 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-9-gd1a9b7333
+v3.0.0-alpha5-17-gfc4266583