diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b5db925651..1e856ec762 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## 6.0.0-beta.1
 
 * Fix: Profiling rate decreased from 300hz to 100hz; fixed profiling traces folder creation on manual sdk init (#1997)
 * Fix: Allow disabling sending of client reports via Android Manifest and external options (#2007)
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ea756eb93a..e80f04ee64 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ org.gradle.parallel=true
 android.useAndroidX=true
 
 # Release information
-versionName=6.0.0-alpha.6
+versionName=6.0.0-beta.1
 
 # disable renderscript, it's enabled by default
 android.defaults.buildfeatures.renderscript=false