diff --git a/version.php b/version.php
index 0601802b538..b78ead43241 100644
--- a/version.php
+++ b/version.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 $version = 2004022400;   // The current version is a date (YYYYMMDDXX)
 
-$release = "1.2 nearly beta!";   // User-friendly version number
+$release = "1.2 Beta";   // User-friendly version number
 
 
 ?>