diff --git a/xep-0188.xml b/xep-0188.xml
index 82130ca8..1851d76b 100644
--- a/xep-0188.xml
+++ b/xep-0188.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   <status>Deferred</status>
   <type>Informational</type>
   <sig>Standards</sig>
+  <approver>Council</approver>
   <dependencies>
     <spec>XMPP Core</spec>
     <spec>XMPP IM</spec>