diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index f038bdada..2c68f8cd8 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-735-ga5699e05d
+v3.0.0-alpha6