diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index ee59d69..f7484c5 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ home-page = https://github.com/harlowja/automaton
 description-file =
     README.rst
 classifier =
-        Development Status :: 4 - Alpha
+        Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
         Intended Audience :: Developers
         Intended Audience :: Information Technology
         License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License