diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
index ef1769bc4..2fd5c478e 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.iqser.red.service.persistence.management.v1.processor.entity.annotati
 import com.iqser.red.service.persistence.management.v1.processor.service.persistence.FileStatusPersistenceService;
 import com.iqser.red.service.persistence.management.v1.processor.service.persistence.ViewedPagesPersistenceService;
 import com.iqser.red.service.persistence.service.v1.api.model.annotations.AnnotationStatus;
+import com.iqser.red.service.persistence.service.v1.api.model.dossiertemplate.dossier.file.WorkflowStatus;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.RedactionLogEntry;
 
 import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
@@ -81,12 +82,13 @@ public class AnalysisFlagsCalculationService {
 
             var viewedPage = entry.getPositions().isEmpty() ? null : viewedPages.get(entry.getPositions().get(0).getPage());
 
-            if (lastChange != null && lastChange.getDateTime() != null && viewedPage != null && viewedPage.isBefore(lastChange.getDateTime())) {
+            if (file.getWorkflowStatus() != WorkflowStatus.APPROVED && lastChange != null && lastChange.getDateTime() != null && viewedPage != null && viewedPage.isBefore(lastChange.getDateTime())) {
                 hasUpdates = true;
             }
 
         }
 
+
         log.info("Flag Calculations for file: {} took: {}ms", fileId, System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime);
 
         if (file.isHasRedactions() == hasRedactions &&