diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 0eff47acdcb..558e2da56c1 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 3
 minor = 1
-status = "dev"
+status = "alpha"
 module_config = ""