diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ac6997841f..4e1f1007ab 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ setup(
     },
     zip_safe=False,
     classifiers=[
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha',
         'Environment :: Web Environment',
         'Framework :: Django',
         'Intended Audience :: Developers',