content/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/dismissing-a-pull-request-review.md

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title: Dismissing a pull request review
intro: >-
  If your repository requires reviews, you can dismiss pull request reviews that
  are no longer valid or are unable to be approved by the reviewer.
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versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'
topics:
  - Pull requests
shortTitle: Dismiss a PR review

{% data reusables.pull_requests.dismiss_review %} This changes the status of the review to a review comment. When you dismiss a review, you must add a comment explaining why you dismissed it. Your comment will be added to the pull request conversation.

{% data reusables.search.requested_reviews_search %}

{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-pr %} {% data reusables.repositories.choose-pr-review %}

1. On the "Conversation" tab, next to the summary of reviews, click {% octicon "chevron-down" aria-label="show" %}.

   

2. Next. to the review you'd like to dismiss, select the {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="Show options" %} dropdown menu, then click Dismiss review.

   

3. Type your reason for dismissing the review, then click Dismiss review.

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