diff --git a/workplans/GROUND-WP-0005-difficulty-tiers-and-pressure-dial.md b/workplans/GROUND-WP-0005-difficulty-tiers-and-pressure-dial.md
index 6b7e53e..ce27678 100644
--- a/workplans/GROUND-WP-0005-difficulty-tiers-and-pressure-dial.md
+++ b/workplans/GROUND-WP-0005-difficulty-tiers-and-pressure-dial.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ type: workplan
 title: "Difficulty tiers (threshold ratio) and optional Pressure dial"
 domain: consumer
 repo: ground-game
-status: backlog
+status: active
 owner: bernd
 topic_slug: whynot
 created: "2026-08-04"