diff --git a/monitor.py b/monitor.py
index 19d35aae..4050fc63 100644
--- a/monitor.py
+++ b/monitor.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class EDLogs(FileSystemEventHandler):  # type: ignore # See below
     _POLL = 1		# Polling is cheap, so do it often
     _RE_CANONICALISE = re.compile(r'\$(.+)_name;')
     _RE_CATEGORY = re.compile(r'\$MICRORESOURCE_CATEGORY_(.+);')
-    _RE_LOGFILE = re.compile(r'^Journal(Beta)?\.[0-9]{12}\.[0-9]{2}\.log$')
+    _RE_LOGFILE = re.compile(r'^Journal(Alpha|Beta)?\.[0-9]{12}\.[0-9]{2}\.log$')
 
     def __init__(self):
         # TODO(A_D): A bunch of these should be switched to default values (eg '' for strings) and no longer be Optional
@@ -382,7 +382,12 @@ class EDLogs(FileSystemEventHandler):  # type: ignore # See below
             if event_type == 'Fileheader':
                 self.live = False
                 self.version = entry['gameversion']
-                self.is_beta = 'beta' in entry['gameversion'].lower()
+                self.is_beta = any(v in entry['gameversion'].lower() for v in ('alpha', 'beta'))
+
+                # TODO: This is an extra paranoia check, because we don't yet know what will (not) be in the Odyssey alpha string.
+                if ('Fleet Carriers Update' not in entry['gameversion']):
+                    self.is_beta = True
+
                 self.cmdr = None
                 self.mode = None
                 self.group = None