diff --git a/xep-0271.xml b/xep-0271.xml
index 50146eea..c598e4af 100755
--- a/xep-0271.xml
+++ b/xep-0271.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <abstract>This specification more clearly defines the nature of nodes as used in the Service Discovery and Publish-Subscribe extensions to the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP).</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0271</number>
-  <status>Experimental</status>
+  <status>Deferred</status>
   <type>Informational</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
   <approver>Council</approver>