diff --git a/src/src.pro b/src/src.pro
index b524fb8ae..801e111b3 100644
--- a/src/src.pro
+++ b/src/src.pro
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ CONFIG += qt \
     network
 
 # Update this VERSION for each release
-DEFINES += VERSION=\\\"v1.4.0alpha1\\\"
+DEFINES += VERSION=\\\"v1.4.0beta1\\\"
 DEFINES += VERSION_MAJOR=1
 DEFINES += VERSION_MINOR=4
 DEFINES += VERSION_BUGFIX=0