diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft980.h b/rigs/yaesu/ft980.h
index 3cc931976..181f9e43a 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft980.h
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft980.h
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft980_caps =
     .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
     .version =            "20200114.0",
     .copyright =          "LGPL",
-    .status =             RIG_STATUS_ALPHA,
+    .status =             RIG_STATUS_BETA,
     .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =           RIG_PTT_SERIAL_RTS,
     .dcd_type =           RIG_DCD_NONE,