diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 284bda95201..6f666f0df96 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ short_name="godot"
 name="Godot Engine"
 major=2
 minor=0
-status="alpha"
+status="beta"