diff --git a/xep-0278.xml b/xep-0278.xml
index 7737995a..1a678e22 100644
--- a/xep-0278.xml
+++ b/xep-0278.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <abstract>This documents specifies how Jingle Clients can interact with Jingle Relay Nodes Services and how XMPP entities can provide, search and list available Jingle Relay Nodes.</abstract>
     &LEGALNOTICE;
     <number>0278</number>
-    <status>Deferred</status>
+    <status>Experimental</status>
     <type>Standards Track</type>
     <sig>Standards</sig>
     <approver>Council</approver>