diff --git a/xep-0394.xml b/xep-0394.xml
index 85213d74..04494687 100644
--- a/xep-0394.xml
+++ b/xep-0394.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <abstract>This specification provides an alternative to XHTML-IM with rigid separation of content and markup information, improving the resilience against spoofing and injection attacks.</abstract>
   &LEGALNOTICE;
   <number>0394</number>
-  <status>Deferred</status>
+  <status>Experimental</status>
   <type>Standards Track</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
   <approver>Council</approver>