diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 76ee166d4f..f1d4f3a0eb 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
           """, 
           license = 'GPL', 
           classifiers = [
-            'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha', 
+            'Development Status :: 4 - Beta', 
             'Environment :: Console', 
             'Environment :: X11 Applications :: Qt', 
             'Intended Audience :: Developers',