diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index ccab5ff890..7d64e70985 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 short_name="godot"
 name="Godot Engine"
 major=2
-minor=0
-status="stable"
+minor=1
+status="alpha"