diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a358e937d..559053252 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 33
         versionCode 42074
-        versionName "2.12.12"
+        versionName "2.12.12-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId