diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8fae044..6d33fbc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     classifiers=(
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
         "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
-        "Development status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
         "Operating System :: OS Independent",
         "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Bio-Informatics",
     ),