diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Version.php b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Version.php
index bc9e2bdde..492d46bf7 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Version.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Version.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Version
     /**
      * Current Doctrine Version.
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.5.0-DEV';
+    const VERSION = '2.5.0-BETA1';
 
     /**
      * Compares a Doctrine version with the current one.