diff --git a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
index c1bad2d8a..e1c5d85b1 100644
--- a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
+++ b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 [project]
 name = "{{ distribution_name }}"
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
-    "License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License",
+    {% if component_lifecycle=="experimental" %}"Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+    {% elif component_lifecycle=="production" %}"Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
+    {% elif component_lifecycle=="deprecated" %}"Development Status :: 7 - Inactive",
+    {% endif %}"License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",