diff --git a/metadata/rules/README.md b/metadata/rules/README.md
index 7ec5c3d2..645ccd5d 100644
--- a/metadata/rules/README.md
+++ b/metadata/rules/README.md
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ IKR evidence code requires a NOT qualifier.
 ## Check for valid combination of evidence code and GO_REF
 
  * id: [GORULE:0000043](https://github.com/geneontology/go-site/blob/master/metadata/rules/gorule-0000043.md)
- * status: accepted
+ * status: approved
 
 
 
diff --git a/metadata/rules/gorule-0000043.md b/metadata/rules/gorule-0000043.md
index 193bd4b1..627718c5 100644
--- a/metadata/rules/gorule-0000043.md
+++ b/metadata/rules/gorule-0000043.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ id: GORULE:0000043
 title: "Check for valid combination of evidence code and GO_REF"
 type: report
 fail_mode: soft
-status: accepted
+status: approved
 contact: "go-quality@lists.stanford.edu"
 ---