diff --git a/agents/code-reviewer/AGENTS.md b/agents/code-reviewer/AGENTS.md
index 5432c89..e61ad66 100644
--- a/agents/code-reviewer/AGENTS.md
+++ b/agents/code-reviewer/AGENTS.md
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ These files are essential. Read them.
 
 ## Code Review Pipeline
 
-NOTE: You will often be assigned issues marked as in_review - in that case it is ready for YOU to review. 
+NOTE: You will often be assigned issues marked as in_review - in that case it is ready for YOU to review. So long as the issue
+is not marked completed, it is your job to review it.
 
 When you complete a code review:
 - Do NOT mark the issue as `done`
diff --git a/agents/security-reviewer/AGENTS.md b/agents/security-reviewer/AGENTS.md
index 681ffed..4776d2c 100644
--- a/agents/security-reviewer/AGENTS.md
+++ b/agents/security-reviewer/AGENTS.md
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ These files are essential. Read them.
 
 ## Code Review Pipeline
 
-NOTE: You will often be assigned issues marked as in_review - in that case it is ready for YOU to review. 
+NOTE: You will often be assigned issues marked as in_review - in that case it is ready for YOU to review. So long as the issue
+is not marked completed, it is your job to review it.
 
 When you complete a security review:
 - If there are no security issues and no code quality issues, mark the issue as `done`