diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index e5d24b229ef..ed3c3d02c70 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ Core and Builtins
 Library
 -------
 
+- Issue #4014: Don't claim that Python has an Alpha release status, in addition
+  to claiming it is Mature.
+
 
 What's New in Python 2.6 final
 ==============================
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a43b94ea35a..da10fdfa8e6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1837,7 +1837,6 @@ yourself.
 """
 
 CLASSIFIERS = """
-Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
 Development Status :: 6 - Mature
 License :: OSI Approved :: Python Software Foundation License
 Natural Language :: English