diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 44b22368f..3bc6d0420 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-164-gdc993bc6f
+v3.0.0-alpha5-172-g41d78e2c6