diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
index c5d2beea077ec..15cde92f5c609 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,10 @@ bugzilla:
       target_release: 4.4.z
       validate_by_default: true
     openshift-4.5:
+      dependent_bug_states:
+      - status: MODIFIED
+      - status: ON_QA
+      - status: VERIFIED
       dependent_bug_target_releases:
       - 4.6.0
       - 4.6.z
@@ -291,6 +295,10 @@ bugzilla:
       target_release: 4.4.z
       validate_by_default: true
     release-4.5:
+      dependent_bug_states:
+      - status: MODIFIED
+      - status: ON_QA
+      - status: VERIFIED
       dependent_bug_target_releases:
       - 4.6.0
       - 4.6.z