diff --git a/app/models/bot/smooch.rb b/app/models/bot/smooch.rb
index 4cd14fcec..ceb8e1165 100644
--- a/app/models/bot/smooch.rb
+++ b/app/models/bot/smooch.rb
@@ -1059,6 +1059,7 @@ def self.replicate_status_to_children(pm_id, status, uid, tid)
       s = target.annotations.where(annotation_type: 'verification_status').last&.load
       next if s.nil? || s.status == status
       s.status = status
+      s.bypass_status_publish_check = true
       s.save!
     end
     User.current = nil