diff --git a/xep-0428.xml b/xep-0428.xml
index b836f52e..e0bb6669 100644
--- a/xep-0428.xml
+++ b/xep-0428.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     purposes, and therefore to be ignored by intermediaries and anything that understands the remainder of the message.</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0428</number>
-  <status>Experimental</status>
+  <status>Deferred</status>
   <type>Standards Track</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
   <dependencies>