Madonna will be forced to wait until May before formally adopting Malawian toddler David Banda.
The singer has been looking after the 2-year-old for 18 months and she was originally due to appear in court this month to finalise the process.
But Malawian officials have moved the hearing back to 15 May, reports The Sun.
Madonna, 49, already has daughter Lourdes, 11, from a previous relationship and son Rocco, 7, with husband Guy Ritchie, 39.
Source: now magazine