diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index afff96dbd9..66d3bd6b7f 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ pipelines:
       on the same project are still mergable.
     manager: IndependentPipelineManager
     source: gerrit
+    require:
+      approval:
+        - verified: [1, 2]
+          username: jenkins
     trigger:
       zuul:
         - event: project-change-merged