diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index caedeed1ec..66278b4a3d 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -35,10 +35,22 @@ pipelines:
     trigger:
       gerrit:
         - event: comment-added
+          require-approval:
+            - verified: 1
+              username: jenkins
+              newer-than: 48h
           approval:
             - approved: 1
+        - event: comment-added
+          approval:
+            - verified: 1
+              username: jenkins
         - event: comment-added
           comment_filter: (?i)^\s*reverify( (?:bug|lp)[\s#:]*(\d+))\s*$
+          require-approval:
+            - verified: 1
+              username: jenkins
+              newer-than: 48h
     start:
       gerrit:
         verified: 0