diff --git a/runbot_merge/models/batch.py b/runbot_merge/models/batch.py
index d920802f..1a96075e 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/models/batch.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/models/batch.py
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ class Batch(models.Model):
                 _logger.info('-> no parent %s (%s)', batch, prs)
                 continue
             if not force_fw and batch.source.fw_policy != 'skipci' \
-                    and (invalid := batch.prs.filtered(lambda p: p.state not in ['validated', 'ready'])):
+                    and (invalid := batch.prs.filtered(lambda p: p.status != 'success')):
                 _logger.info(
                     '-> wrong state %s (%s)',
                     batch,
diff --git a/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py b/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
index 4c175194..dd27fe36 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ For your own safety I've ignored *everything in your entire comment*.
         super().modified(fnames, create, before)
 
     @api.depends(
-        'statuses', 'overrides', 'target', 'parent_id',
+        'statuses', 'overrides', 'target', 'parent_id', 'skipchecks',
         'repository.status_ids.context',
         'repository.status_ids.branch_filter',
         'repository.status_ids.prs',
@@ -1173,6 +1173,9 @@ For your own safety I've ignored *everything in your entire comment*.
             statuses = {**json.loads(pr.statuses), **pr._get_overrides()}
 
             pr.statuses_full = json.dumps(statuses, indent=4)
+            if pr.skipchecks:
+                pr.status = 'success'
+                continue
 
             st = 'success'
             for ci in pr.repository.status_ids._for_pr(pr):
diff --git a/runbot_merge/tests/test_oddities.py b/runbot_merge/tests/test_oddities.py
index 6bee3696..e0f530b5 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/tests/test_oddities.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/tests/test_oddities.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def test_force_ready(env, repo, config):
     pr_id.skipchecks = True
 
     assert pr_id.state == 'ready'
-    assert pr_id.status == 'pending'
+    assert pr_id.status == 'success'
     reviewer = env['res.users'].browse([env._uid]).partner_id
     assert pr_id.reviewed_by == reviewer