diff --git a/bip-0016.md b/bip-0016.md
index d62edee7..68c03547 100644
--- a/bip-0016.md
+++ b/bip-0016.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   BIP: 16
   Title: Pay to Script Hash
   Author: Gavin Andresen <gavinandresen@gmail.com>
-  Status: Draft
+  Status: Accepted
   Type: Standards Track
   Created: 03-01-2012
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