diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 0a2f00913..b273e2008 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-338-g4a0a1f7ac
+v3.0.0-alpha5-340-g510a26ded