diff --git a/doc/descriptions/test.desc b/doc/descriptions/test.desc
index 667986c3b..94d6b38b5 100644
--- a/doc/descriptions/test.desc
+++ b/doc/descriptions/test.desc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 :backend "test"               ; name of backend
 :version "1.0-15"                    ; version of backend
-:status :beta                    ; :alpha, :beta, :stable, :new
+:status :new                    ; :alpha, :beta, :stable, :new
 :manpage "sane-test"           ; name of manpage (if it exists)
 :url "http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/test-backend/" ; backend's web page