diff --git a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
index 9d07152..603b06d 100644
--- a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
+++ b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
@@ -57,12 +57,19 @@ class GitlabBot(object):
     def random_reviews_done_message(self):
         return "{0:s} {1:s}".format(self.NEW_ACCEPTER_FORMAT, random.choice(self.NOTE_COMMENT))
 
-    def scan_project_for_reviews(self, project):
+    def scan_project_for_reviews(self, project, merge_request_ids=None):
         project_obj = self.client.projects.get(project.project_id)
         if not project_obj:
             return
 
-        for merge_request in project_obj.mergerequests.list(state='opened'):
+        if merge_request_ids:
+            merge_requests = []
+            for merge_request_id in merge_request_ids:
+                merge_requests.append(project_obj.mergerequests.get(id=merge_request_id))
+        else:
+            merge_requests = project_obj.mergerequests.list(state='opened')
+
+        for merge_request in merge_requests:
             log.debug("scanning merge request '%s'", merge_request.title)
 
             # moved this method into here