diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4875dc893..dce7f9bf7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ buildscript {
     ext {
         lifecycle_version = '2.6.0'
         navigation_version = '2.5.3'
-        mdc_version = '1.9.0-alpha02'
+        mdc_version = '1.9.0-beta01'
         preference_version = '1.2.0'
         appcompat_version = '1.6.1'
         core_version = '1.10.0-rc01'