diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index e32e2a355..df45c2443 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha6-137-g00ef0c6b6
+v3.0.0-alpha6-140-g527c1c222