diff --git a/xep-0436.xml b/xep-0436.xml
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--- a/xep-0436.xml
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
This specification defines a versioning mechanism which reduces the amount of presence traffic in a XEP-0045 MUC
&LEGALNOTICE;
0436
- Experimental
+ Deferred
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