diff --git a/rigs/mds/4710.c b/rigs/mds/4710.c
index 8d3725e5b..879bf38a3 100644
--- a/rigs/mds/4710.c
+++ b/rigs/mds/4710.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const struct rig_caps mds_4710_caps =
     .mfg_name =         "MDS",
     .version =          "20221114.0",
     .copyright =        "LGPL",
-    .status =           RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =           RIG_STATUS_ALPHA,
     .rig_type =         RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =         RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =         RIG_DCD_NONE,
diff --git a/rigs/mds/9710.c b/rigs/mds/9710.c
index 614ff22ef..1c69448f2 100644
--- a/rigs/mds/9710.c
+++ b/rigs/mds/9710.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const struct rig_caps mds_9710_caps =
     .mfg_name =         "MDS",
     .version =          "20221116.0",
     .copyright =        "LGPL",
-    .status =           RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =           RIG_STATUS_ALPHA,
     .rig_type =         RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =         RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =         RIG_DCD_NONE,