diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b812fea4b90..723c18f6a28 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=6
 MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=1
-SERVER_MATURITY=alpha
+SERVER_MATURITY=beta