diff --git a/core/core.go b/core/core.go
index 66938ad7..e4e13a54 100644
--- a/core/core.go
+++ b/core/core.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// Version is the current version of dnote
-	Version = "0.2.0-alpha.4"
+	Version = "0.2.0-beta.1"
 
 	// TimestampFilename is the name of the file containing upgrade info
 	TimestampFilename = "timestamps"