diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index bd7abdddd4..d92f8046ee 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ 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
+    start:
+      gerrit:
+        verified: 0
     success:
       gerrit:
         verified: 1