diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 7ba8f4262..3485580fd 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-283-gdacd08f39
+v3.0.0-alpha5-299-g29122ef41