diff --git a/services/pull/commit_status.go b/services/pull/commit_status.go
index fdae8424a..514bcee8f 100644
--- a/services/pull/commit_status.go
+++ b/services/pull/commit_status.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func MergeRequiredContextsCommitStatus(commitStatuses []*git_model.CommitStatus,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if matchedCount == 0 {
+	if matchedCount == 0 && returnedStatus == structs.CommitStatusSuccess {
 		status := git_model.CalcCommitStatus(commitStatuses)
 		if status != nil {
 			return status.State