diff --git a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
index 48425183c..5aa9f1aea 100644
--- a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
@@ -378,6 +378,8 @@ Unless otherwise indicated, code appearing in `this style` is to be interpreted
     'withdrawal_credentials': 'hash32',
     # Initial RANDAO commitment
     'randao_commitment': 'hash32',
+    # Initial proof of custody commitment
+    'poc_commitment': 'hash32',
     # a BLS signature of this ``DepositInput``
     'proof_of_possession': ['uint384'],
 }
@@ -475,11 +477,6 @@ Unless otherwise indicated, code appearing in `this style` is to be interpreted
     # Placeholders for now; ProofOfCustodyChallenge is defined in phase 1, implementers can
     # put a dummy class in for now, as the list will remain empty throughout phase 0
     'poc_challenges': [ProofOfCustodyChallenge],
-    # Proof of custody commitment
-    'poc_commitment': 'hash32',
-    # Slot the proof of custody seed was last changed
-    'last_poc_change_slot': 'uint64',
-    'second_last_poc_change_slot': 'uint64',
 
     # Finality
     'previous_justified_slot': 'uint64',
@@ -518,6 +515,11 @@ Unless otherwise indicated, code appearing in `this style` is to be interpreted
     'latest_status_change_slot': 'uint64',
     # Exit counter when validator exited (or 0)
     'exit_count': 'uint64',
+    # Proof of custody commitment
+    'poc_commitment': 'hash32',
+    # Slot the proof of custody seed was last changed
+    'last_poc_change_slot': 'uint64',
+    'second_last_poc_change_slot': 'uint64',
 }
 ```
 
@@ -1171,9 +1173,6 @@ def get_initial_beacon_state(initial_validator_deposits: List[Deposit],
 
         # Proof of custody
         poc_challenges=[],
-        poc_commitment=ZERO_HASH,
-        last_poc_change_slot=0,
-        second_last_poc_change_slot=0,
 
         # Finality
         previous_justified_slot=INITIAL_SLOT_NUMBER,
@@ -1264,6 +1263,7 @@ def process_deposit(state: BeaconState,
                     deposit: int,
                     proof_of_possession: bytes,
                     withdrawal_credentials: Hash32,
+                    poc_commitment: Hash32,
                     randao_commitment: Hash32) -> int:
     """
     Process a deposit from Ethereum 1.0.
@@ -1289,7 +1289,10 @@ def process_deposit(state: BeaconState,
             randao_layers=0,
             status=PENDING_ACTIVATION,
             latest_status_change_slot=state.slot,
-            exit_count=0
+            exit_count=0,
+            poc_commitment=poc_commitment,
+            last_poc_change_slot=0,
+            second_last_poc_change_slot=0,
         )
 
         index = min_empty_validator_index(state.validator_registry, state.validator_balances, state.slot)
@@ -1541,7 +1544,9 @@ process_deposit(
     deposit=deposit.deposit_data.value,
     proof_of_possession=deposit.deposit_data.deposit_input.proof_of_possession,
     withdrawal_credentials=deposit.deposit_data.deposit_input.withdrawal_credentials,
-    randao_commitment=deposit.deposit_data.deposit_input.randao_commitment
+    poc_commitment=deposit.deposit_data.deposit_input.poc_commitment,
+    randao_commitment=deposit.deposit_data.deposit_input.randao_commitment,
+    
 )
 ```