diff --git a/nukebuild/BuildParameters.cs b/nukebuild/BuildParameters.cs
index b17812cc41..d664d74d2a 100644
--- a/nukebuild/BuildParameters.cs
+++ b/nukebuild/BuildParameters.cs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public partial class Build
                 if (!IsNuGetRelease)
                 {
                     // Use AssemblyVersion with Build as version
-                    Version += "-cibuild" + int.Parse(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("BUILD_BUILDID")).ToString("0000000") + "-beta";
+                    Version += "-cibuild" + int.Parse(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("BUILD_BUILDID")).ToString("0000000") + "-alpha";
                 }
 
                 PublishTestResults = true;