diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 6f666f0df96..0fa26cfc16e 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ short_name="godot"
 name="Godot Engine"
 major=2
 minor=0
-status="beta"
+status="rc1"