diff --git a/backend/bh.desc b/backend/bh.desc
index 4a260270d..ce3a43f3b 100644
--- a/backend/bh.desc
+++ b/backend/bh.desc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 :backend "bh"                     ; name of backend
 :version "1.0-4"                    ; version of backend
-:status :new                      ; :alpha, :beta, :stable, :new
+:status :beta                     ; :alpha, :beta, :stable, :new
 :manpage "sane-bh"                ; name of manpage (if it exists)
 :url "http://www.martoneconsulting.com/sane-bh.html" ; backend's web page