lets go pre-alpha
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2b5b664..bca020c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     data_files=DATA_FILES,
     install_requires=REQUIRES,
     classifiers=[
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha',
         'Environment :: Console',
         'Intended Audience :: System Administrators',
         'License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License',