diff --git a/modules/openstack-ci-config/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack-ci-config/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index 47229477e5..e004443662 100644
--- a/modules/openstack-ci-config/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack-ci-config/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ queues:
       - event: comment-added
         approval:
           - approved: 1
+    start:
+      verified: 0
     success:
       verified: 2
       submit: true