diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3a4103d06..8996d46eb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ if(APPLE AND CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET VERSION_LESS 10.14)
     add_compile_definitions(LEGACY_MACOS)
 endif()
 
-# If it's an alpha or dev build, then display the build date in the main menu.
-if(ES_VERSION MATCHES alpha OR ES_VERSION MATCHES dev)
+# If it's an alpha, beta or dev build, then display the build date in the main menu.
+if(ES_VERSION MATCHES alpha OR ES_VERSION MATCHES beta OR ES_VERSION MATCHES dev)
     add_compile_definitions(MENU_BUILD_DATE)
 endif()
 
diff --git a/tools/update_version_string.sh b/tools/update_version_string.sh
index 40351beba..815779efb 100755
--- a/tools/update_version_string.sh
+++ b/tools/update_version_string.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fi
 if [ $# -ne 3 ] && [ $# -ne 4 ]; then
   echo "Usage: ./update_version_string.sh <major version> <minor version> <patch version> [<suffix>]"
   echo "For example:"
-  echo "./update_version_string.sh 1 0 0 beta1"
+  echo "./update_version_string.sh 2 0 0 beta"
   exit
 fi