diff --git a/xep-0398.xml b/xep-0398.xml
index c1831b29..9320a8cf 100644
--- a/xep-0398.xml
+++ b/xep-0398.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
This specification describes a method for using PEP based avatars and vCard based avatars in parallel by having the user’s server do a conversion between the two.
&LEGALNOTICE;
0398
- Experimental
+ Deferred
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