diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2bf3725..3b44985 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ requires-python = ">=3.10"
 keywords = ["qbraid", "quantum", "algorithms", "qml"]
 license = {text = "GNU General Public License v3.0"}
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 3 - Pre-Alpha",
+    "Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
     "Natural Language :: English",