diff --git a/rest_framework_json_api/__init__.py b/rest_framework_json_api/__init__.py
index eeb61ce2..b1d49caa 100644
--- a/rest_framework_json_api/__init__.py
+++ b/rest_framework_json_api/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 __title__ = 'djangorestframework-jsonapi'
-__version__ = '2.0.0-alpha.3'
+__version__ = '2.0.0-beta.1'
 __author__ = ''
 __license__ = 'MIT'
 __copyright__ = ''
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5f056f5c..344f8b54 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def get_package_data(package):
         'inflection>=0.3.0'
     ],
     classifiers=[
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
         'Environment :: Web Environment',
         'Framework :: Django',
         'Intended Audience :: Developers',