diff --git a/src/spey/_version.py b/src/spey/_version.py
index 7c416db..d0e837f 100644
--- a/src/spey/_version.py
+++ b/src/spey/_version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])"""
 
-__version__ = "0.1.10"
+__version__ = "0.1.10-beta"
diff --git a/src/spey/system/webutils.py b/src/spey/system/webutils.py
index 51b77b2..c766aa6 100644
--- a/src/spey/system/webutils.py
+++ b/src/spey/system/webutils.py
@@ -105,7 +105,12 @@ def check_updates() -> None:
         version = __version__
         if pypi_version:
             log.debug(f"Curernt version {version}, latest version {pypi_version}.")
-            if Version(version) < Version(pypi_version):
+            if "beta" in Version(version).prerelease:
+                log.warning(
+                    f"A prerelease version of Spey is in use: {version}. "
+                    f"Latest stable version is {pypi_version}."
+                )
+            elif Version(version) < Version(pypi_version):
                 log.warning(
                     f"A newer version ({pypi_version}) of Spey is available. "
                     f"Current version is {version}."