> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430728) in GitLab 16.11 [with a flag](../../../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `mr_reviewer_requests_changes`. Disabled by default.
> - [Enabled on GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/451211) in GitLab 17.2.
> - [Enabled on self-managed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/158226) in GitLab 17.2 by default.
> - Enabled by default [on GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/451211) and [self-managed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/158226) in GitLab 17.2.
A reviewer [requesting changes](#submit-a-review) blocks a merge request from merging.
When this happens, the merge request reports area shows the message
**The change requests must be completed or resolved.** To unblock the merge request,
the reviewer who requested changes should [re-review and approve](#re-request-a-review) the merge request.
If the user who requested changes is unable to re-review or provide an approval,
another user with permission to merge the merge request can override this check in the
merge request reports area by selecting **Bypass**:
Any reviewer [requesting changes](#submit-a-review) blocks the merge request.
In the merge request reports area, it shows the message **The change requests must be completed or resolved.**
The request for changes is resolved when the reviewer who requested changes is asked
to [re-review](#re-request-a-review) and then approves the merge request.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project.
1. Select **Code > Merge requests** and find your merge request.
1. Select the title of the merge request to view it.
1. On the merge request **Overview**, scroll to the merge request reports area.
1. Next to **The change requests must be completed or resolved**, select **Bypass**:
If the user who has previously requested changes is unable to re-review or provide an approval,
users with permission to merge the merge request can override this check in the
merge request reports area by selecting **Bypass**.
