diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ setup(
     license="New BSD",
     install_requires=["emoji", "grapheme", "requests"],
     classifiers=[
-        "Development Status :: 3 - Beta",
+        "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
         "Environment :: Web Environment",
         "Intended Audience :: Developers",
         "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
Beta isn't valid, revert

`Classifier 'Development Status :: 3 - Beta' is not a valid classifier.`