diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 92cb9dcb3..8d2c8c56d 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-542-g225a5d908
+v3.0.0-alpha5-545-gad74f5dbe