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 [![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/kubernetes-incubator/client-python/branch/master/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/kubernetes-incubator/client-python "Non-generated packages only")
 [![pypi supported versions](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/kubernetes.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kubernetes)
 [![Client Capabilities](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kubernetes%20client-Silver-blue.svg?style=flat&colorB=C0C0C0&colorA=306CE8)](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/csi-new-client-library-procedure.md#client-capabilities)
-[![Client Support Level](https://img.shields.io/badge/kubernetes%20client-stable-green.svg?style=flat&colorA=306CE8)](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/csi-new-client-library-procedure.md#client-support-level)
+[![Client Support Level](https://img.shields.io/badge/kubernetes%20client-beta-green.svg?style=flat&colorA=306CE8)](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/csi-new-client-library-procedure.md#client-support-level)
 
 Python client for the [kubernetes](http://kubernetes.io/) API.