diff --git a/aqt/__init__.py b/aqt/__init__.py
index 8ec695870..2622b2290 100644
--- a/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import anki.lang
 from anki.consts import HELP_SITE
 from anki.lang import langDir
 
-appVersion="2.0.3"
+appVersion="2.0.3+beta1"
 appWebsite="http://ankisrs.net/"
 appChanges="http://ankisrs.net/docs/changes.html"
 appDonate="http://ankisrs.net/support/"