diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e8b007644..f1718dc52 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Development_stage (DEV:0  BETA:1  STABLE:2)
+DEV_STAGE = 1
+
 POEDITOR_APIKEY =
 GITHUB_TOKEN =
 install4jHomeDir =