diff --git a/.repo-metadata-full.json b/.repo-metadata-full.json
index 9ca2685a17b..47293b0e4b2 100644
--- a/.repo-metadata-full.json
+++ b/.repo-metadata-full.json
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@
     "LifeSciences": {
         "language": "php",
         "distribution_name": "google/cloud-life-sciences",
-        "release_level": "stable",
+        "release_level": "preview",
         "client_documentation": "https://cloud.google.com/php/docs/reference/cloud-life-sciences/latest",
         "library_type": "GAPIC_AUTO",
         "api_shortname": "lifesciences"
@@ -1599,4 +1599,4 @@
         "library_type": "GAPIC_AUTO",
         "api_shortname": "workflows"
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/LifeSciences/README.md b/LifeSciences/README.md
index e00d4ab561f..059f4070e86 100644
--- a/LifeSciences/README.md
+++ b/LifeSciences/README.md
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ for more information about the debugging tools.
 
 ### Version
 
-This component is considered GA (generally available). As such, it will not introduce backwards-incompatible changes in
-any minor or patch releases. We will address issues and requests with the highest priority.
+This component is considered beta. As such, it should be expected to be mostly
+stable and we're working towards a release candidate. We will address issues
+and requests with a higher priority.
 
 ### Next Steps