diff --git a/xep-0250.xml b/xep-0250.xml
index 3b808c5f..c244dfe3 100644
--- a/xep-0250.xml
+++ b/xep-0250.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <abstract>This document describes how to negotiate TLS extensions when using TLS for end-to-end XML streams between two clients. It covers X.509 certificates with an without CA, the use of OpenPGP, Shared Remote Passwords (SRP) and how to use one extension to bootstrap a trust relationship.</abstract>
     &LEGALNOTICE;
     <number>0250</number>
-    <status>Experimental</status>
+    <status>Deferred</status>
     <type>Standards Track</type>
     <sig>Standards</sig>
     <approver>Council</approver>