diff --git a/xep-0242.xml b/xep-0242.xml
index 74dc6122..33aee20e 100644
--- a/xep-0242.xml
+++ b/xep-0242.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <abstract>This document defines XMPP client compliance levels for 2009.</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0242</number>
-  <status>Experimental</status>
+  <status>Proposed</status>
   <type>Standards Track</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/xep-0243.xml b/xep-0243.xml
index 5933c80b..60d759f7 100644
--- a/xep-0243.xml
+++ b/xep-0243.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <abstract>This document defines XMPP server compliance levels for 2009.</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0243</number>
-  <status>Experimental</status>
+  <status>Proposed</status>
   <type>Standards Track</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
   <dependencies>