diff --git a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0005-foundations-and-topaz-alignment.md b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0005-foundations-and-topaz-alignment.md
index 8e27c73..4f004e4 100644
--- a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0005-foundations-and-topaz-alignment.md
+++ b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0005-foundations-and-topaz-alignment.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ flex-auth as the canonical owner of the manifest shape.
 
 ```task
 id: FLEX-WP-0005-T004
-status: todo
+status: in_progress
 priority: high
 state_hub_task_id: "b8a314c3-e98e-4093-bb11-ab8546b8d79b"
 ```