diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b6bfa988f874e6cf5524d0aff981559e6d693935..010a20ce0ab63da39aed76f3bef9865d4da844a7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ setup(name='ESS Python Tools',
         #   3 - Alpha
         #   4 - Beta
         #   5 - Production/Stable
-        'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
+        'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
     
         # Indicate who your project is intended for
         'Intended Audience :: Science/Research',