diff --git a/scripts/aem.js b/scripts/aem.js
index 99f56f544..03922b145 100644
--- a/scripts/aem.js
+++ b/scripts/aem.js
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ function decorateIcons(element, prefix = '') {
  * @param {Element} main The container element
  */
 function decorateSections(main) {
-  main.querySelectorAll(':scope > div').forEach((section) => {
+  main.querySelectorAll(':scope > div:not([data-section-status])').forEach((section) => {
     const wrappers = [];
     let defaultContent = false;
     [...section.children].forEach((e) => {