diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index ab6ca55ea..f27847d8f 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ tag_name = version/{new_version}
 
 [bumpversion:part:release]
 optional_value = stable
-values = 
+first_value = beta
+values =
 	alpha
 	beta
 	stable