diff --git a/services/competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py b/services/competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
index 3a04167..7bf1c95 100644
--- a/services/competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
+++ b/services/competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def classify_match_attempt_row(
     elif diagnostics.comparison_mode == "unit_comparable":
         suggested_status = "unit_comparable_current"
         gate_pass = False
-    elif diagnostics.score >= min_score:
+    elif diagnostics.score >= min_score and "variant_selection_review" not in reasons:
         suggested_status = "accepted_current"
         gate_pass = True
     else:
diff --git a/tests/test_competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py b/tests/test_competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
index bf16119..eadf34d 100644
--- a/tests/test_competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
+++ b/tests/test_competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit.py
@@ -82,6 +82,26 @@ def test_match_attempt_rescore_audit_keeps_unit_price_cases_out_of_gate_pass():
     assert "unit_comparable" in decision.reasons
 
 
+def test_match_attempt_rescore_audit_keeps_variant_selection_review_out_of_gate_pass():
+    from services.competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit import classify_match_attempt_row
+
+    decision = classify_match_attempt_row({
+        "sku": "8884618",
+        "attempt_status": "true_low_confidence",
+        "momo_product_name": "【KATE 凱婷】怪獸級持色唇膏 水光款/經典款/微發色款(獨家技術持久不沾 高保濕)",
+        "best_competitor_product_name": "【KATE 凱婷】怪獸級持色唇膏(水光) 1.6g",
+        "momo_price": 420,
+        "best_competitor_price": 350,
+        "best_match_score": 0.623,
+    })
+
+    assert decision.current_score >= 0.76
+    assert decision.suggested_status == "low_score_current"
+    assert decision.gate_pass is False
+    assert decision.alert_tier == "identity_review"
+    assert "variant_selection_review" in decision.reasons
+
+
 def test_match_attempt_rescore_audit_skips_missing_identity_text():
     from services.competitor_match_attempt_rescore_audit import classify_match_attempt_row