Those who want to see full-time referees in the NFL will have to wait a little longer.

The NFL has put its full-time officials program on hold while it engages in ongoing labor talks with the NFL Referees Association, according to ESPN.

The program, which launched in 2017, gives approximately 20% of the 122-person officiating pool additional training and consulting during the offseason. These full-time officials work with rule development, discussions involving the competition committee and offseason visits to teams. The program has a rolling one-year structure that requires renewal every summer, giving referees additional pay for their prioritization over other occupations.

For the rest of the 80% of part-time referees, their season ends when the NFL season ends and are required to uphold a “dark period” of no contact between the end of the season and the middle of May. These individuals often take up other occupations during their offseason.

Unless there is a sudden change in negotiations, the league will return to its part-time referee structure. Since most of the additional full-time responsibilities occur during the offseason, there will be little impact on the field. However, the decision marks a regression from wished made by players, coaches and fans who want to see full-time referees, claiming more training and a more unified roster of officials would improve referee performance during the season.

The league’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFLRA expires on May 31, 2020, and talks have begun this offseason to avoid the 2012 referee lockout disaster. The program could be reintroduced before the final agreement is finalized, according to ESPN.