diff --git a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/xxe/XXE.java b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/xxe/XXE.java
index 76d51f78f..fd6d8f631 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/xxe/XXE.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/xxe/XXE.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class XXE extends Lesson {
 
     @Override
     public Category getDefaultCategory() {
-        return Category.A5;
+        return Category.A3;
     }
 
     @Override