diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index fd293f0272..8ed20b5e8f 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ pipelines:
         - event: change-restored
         - event: comment-added
           comment_filter: (?i)^\s*recheck(( (?:bug|lp)[\s#:]*(\d+))|( no bug))\s*$
+        - event: comment-added
+          require-approval:
+            - username: jenkins
+              older-than: 48h
     success:
       gerrit:
         verified: 1