diff --git a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
index 63209b9..c4e621b 100644
--- a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
+++ b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ class GitlabBot(object):
                         # only set the unlogged approval reset flag if there's some kind of progress
                         if len(request_state.approver_list) > 0:
                             request_state.unlogged_approval_reset = True
+                            request_state.needs_reviewer = True
                         request_state.approver_list.clear()
                     else:
                         log.debug("leaving the approval list as it is, i don't think '%s' is a push", note.body)