diff --git a/speedtest.py b/speedtest.py
index 19ca9b5..a0e7a80 100755
--- a/speedtest.py
+++ b/speedtest.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ except ImportError:
     gzip = None
     GZIP_BASE = object
 
-__version__ = '2.0.0a'
+__version__ = '2.0.0b'
 
 
 class FakeShutdownEvent(object):