diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index a467f728c..09d546001 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-355-gc29428a60
+v3.0.0-alpha5-358-g81a7c32a5