diff --git a/README.mediawiki b/README.mediawiki
index 38e217a7..42ceb54e 100644
--- a/README.mediawiki
+++ b/README.mediawiki
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ Those proposing changes should consider that ultimately consent may rest with th
 | Luke Dashjr
 | Process
 | Active
-|- style="background-color: #ffcfcf"
+|-
 | [[bip-0008.mediawiki|8]]
 |
 | Version bits with lock-in by height
 | Shaolin Fry, Luke Dashjr
 | Informational
-| Rejected
+| Draft
 |- style="background-color: #cfffcf"
 | [[bip-0009.mediawiki|9]]
 |
diff --git a/bip-0008.mediawiki b/bip-0008.mediawiki
index a9299f73..1858370f 100644
--- a/bip-0008.mediawiki
+++ b/bip-0008.mediawiki
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
           Luke Dashjr <luke+bip@dashjr.org>
   Comments-Summary: No comments yet.
   Comments-URI: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/wiki/Comments:BIP-0008
-  Status: Rejected
+  Status: Draft
   Type: Informational
   Created: 2017-02-01
   License: BSD-3-Clause