diff --git a/version.properties b/version.properties
index 42122a48..3b4b46a8 100644
--- a/version.properties
+++ b/version.properties
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ version.major: 0
 version.minor: 5
 version.patch: 1
 version.buildnumber: ${svn.revision}
-version.extra: Beta
+version.extra: Beta RC1
 
 # the starting class for the application
 class.start: com.romraider.ECUExec