diff --git a/workplans/AUDIT-WP-0009-evidence-role-conformance.md b/workplans/AUDIT-WP-0009-evidence-role-conformance.md
index 920a1cb..7e50365 100644
--- a/workplans/AUDIT-WP-0009-evidence-role-conformance.md
+++ b/workplans/AUDIT-WP-0009-evidence-role-conformance.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ type: workplan
 title: "Evidence-role conformance under Security Layer Model v0.7"
 domain: infotech
 repo: audit-core
-status: ready
+status: active
 owner: claude
 topic_slug: railiance
 created: "2026-08-29"