diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2ec2c98..613ea7d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,8 +24,15 @@
     'gpl3': ('GNU General Public License v3', 'OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)'),
     'bsd3': ('BSD License', 'OSI Approved :: BSD License'),
 }
-statuses = [ '1 - Planning', '2 - Pre-Alpha', '3 - Alpha',
-    '4 - Beta', '5 - Production/Stable', '6 - Mature', '7 - Inactive' ]
+statuses = {
+    1: '1 - Planning',
+    2: '2 - Pre-Alpha',
+    3: '3 - Alpha',
+    4: '4 - Beta',
+    5: '5 - Production/Stable',
+    6: '6 - Mature',
+    7: '7 - Inactive'
+}
 py_versions = '2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8'.split()
 
 lic = licenses.get(cfg['license'].lower(), (cfg['license'], None))