diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 24ab3340e..98a844269 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def members_appended(*ds):
     license='BSD',
     platforms=['Linux', 'MacOS X', 'FreeBSD', 'OpenBSD', 'NetBSD', ],
     classifiers=[
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
         'Environment :: Console',
         'Intended Audience :: System Administrators',
         'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License',