diff --git a/end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-fail-stability-change.yaml b/end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-stability-change.yaml
similarity index 99%
rename from end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-fail-stability-change.yaml
rename to end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-stability-change.yaml
index 663ecfea..7c1de57b 100644
--- a/end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-fail-stability-change.yaml
+++ b/end-end-tests/api-standards/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-stability-change.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# 001-fail-stability-change.yaml
-# Changing the stability of a release version is not allowed
+# 001-stability-change.yaml
+# Changing the stability allowed from beta to ga
 openapi: 3.0.3
 x-optic-url: https://app.useoptic.com/organizations/orgid/apis/apiId
 x-snyk-api-stability: ga
diff --git a/end-end-tests/api-standards/test.bash b/end-end-tests/api-standards/test.bash
index 0fda4ed7..e545c918 100755
--- a/end-end-tests/api-standards/test.bash
+++ b/end-end-tests/api-standards/test.bash
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ OPTIC_DIFF_CONTEXT=$CONTEXT ${COMPARE} \
     --check
 assert_ok
 
+### Can move from beta to ga in place
+OPTIC_DIFF_CONTEXT=$CONTEXT ${COMPARE} \
+    $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/000-baseline.yaml \
+    $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-stability-change.yaml \
+    --check
+assert_ok
+
+
 # These should fail
 
 ### Invalid naming convention
@@ -134,7 +142,6 @@ OPTIC_DIFF_CONTEXT=$CONTEXT_BETA ${COMPARE} \
 assert_err
 
 FAILING_CHANGES="\
-    $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/001-fail-stability-change.yaml \
     $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/002-fail-singleton-no-pagination.yaml \
     $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/002-fail-singleton.yaml \
     $HERE/resources/thing/2021-11-10/002-fail-paginated-post.yaml \
diff --git a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/__snapshots__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts.snap b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/__snapshots__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts.snap
index 2ffe213f..b9f8c2b8 100644
--- a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/__snapshots__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts.snap
+++ b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/__snapshots__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts.snap
@@ -452,6 +452,84 @@ exports[`lifecycle rules stability an invalid stability is provided 1`] = `
 ]
 `;
 
+exports[`lifecycle rules stability beta can be promoted to ga in place 1`] = `
+[
+  {
+    "change": {
+      "location": {
+        "conceptualLocation": {},
+        "conceptualPath": [],
+        "jsonPath": "",
+        "kind": "specification",
+      },
+      "value": {
+        "info": {
+          "title": "Empty",
+          "version": "0.0.0",
+        },
+        "openapi": "3.1.0",
+        "x-snyk-api-stability": "ga",
+      },
+    },
+    "condition": undefined,
+    "docsLink": "https://github.com/snyk/sweater-comb/blob/main/docs/principles/version.md#stability-levels",
+    "error": undefined,
+    "exempted": false,
+    "expected": undefined,
+    "isMust": true,
+    "isShould": false,
+    "name": "resource stability",
+    "passed": true,
+    "received": undefined,
+    "severity": 2,
+    "type": "requirement",
+    "where": "specification",
+  },
+  {
+    "change": {
+      "changeType": "changed",
+      "changed": {
+        "after": {
+          "info": {
+            "title": "Empty",
+            "version": "0.0.0",
+          },
+          "openapi": "3.1.0",
+          "x-snyk-api-stability": "ga",
+        },
+        "before": {
+          "info": {
+            "title": "Empty",
+            "version": "0.0.0",
+          },
+          "openapi": "3.1.0",
+          "x-snyk-api-stability": "beta",
+        },
+      },
+      "location": {
+        "conceptualLocation": {},
+        "conceptualPath": [],
+        "jsonPath": "",
+        "kind": "specification",
+      },
+    },
+    "condition": undefined,
+    "docsLink": "https://github.com/snyk/sweater-comb/blob/main/docs/principles/version.md#promoting-stability-of-a-resource-over-time",
+    "error": undefined,
+    "exempted": false,
+    "expected": undefined,
+    "isMust": true,
+    "isShould": false,
+    "name": "resource stability transitions",
+    "passed": true,
+    "received": undefined,
+    "severity": 2,
+    "type": "changed",
+    "where": "specification",
+  },
+]
+`;
+
 exports[`lifecycle rules stability can not change from any stability but wip 1`] = `
 [
   {
diff --git a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts
index 2e433e4a..cb110ff3 100644
--- a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts
+++ b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/__tests__/lifecycle-rules.test.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,28 @@ describe("lifecycle rules", () => {
       expect(results).toMatchSnapshot();
     });
 
+    test("beta can be promoted to ga in place", async () => {
+      const ruleRunner = new RuleRunner([lifecycleRuleset]);
+      const ruleInputs = {
+        ...TestHelpers.createRuleInputs(
+          {
+            ...baseJson,
+            [stabilityKey]: "beta",
+          } as OpenAPIV3.Document,
+          {
+            ...baseJson,
+            [stabilityKey]: "ga",
+          } as OpenAPIV3.Document,
+        ),
+        context,
+      };
+      const results = await ruleRunner.runRulesWithFacts(ruleInputs);
+
+      expect(results.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      expect(results.every((result) => result.passed)).toBe(true);
+      expect(results).toMatchSnapshot();
+    });
+
     test("can not change from any stability but wip", async () => {
       const ruleRunner = new RuleRunner([lifecycleRuleset]);
       const ruleInputs = {
diff --git a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/lifecycle-rules.ts b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/lifecycle-rules.ts
index c34d5e0c..03f214d5 100644
--- a/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/lifecycle-rules.ts
+++ b/src/rulesets/rest/2022-05-25/lifecycle-rules.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ const stabilityTransitions = new SpecificationRule({
         // A resource can go from wip to anything, so no need to check.
         if (beforeStability === "wip") return;
 
+        // in place upgrades from beta to ga are allowed
+        if (beforeStability === "beta" && afterStability === "ga") return;
+
         if (beforeStability !== afterStability) {
           throw new RuleError({
             message: `stability transition from '${before}' to '${after}' not allowed`,