diff --git a/server/pipeline/gated.go b/server/pipeline/gated.go
index 8804b8c2b..9c46d35e7 100644
--- a/server/pipeline/gated.go
+++ b/server/pipeline/gated.go
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ func needsApproval(repo *model.Repo, pipeline *model.Pipeline) bool {
 
 	// repository requires approval for pull requests from forks
 	case model.RequireApprovalForks:
-		if pipeline.Event == model.EventPull && pipeline.FromFork {
+		if (pipeline.Event == model.EventPull || pipeline.Event == model.EventPullClosed) && pipeline.FromFork {
 			return true
 		}
 
 	// repository requires approval for pull requests
 	case model.RequireApprovalPullRequests:
-		if pipeline.Event == model.EventPull {
+		if pipeline.Event == model.EventPull || pipeline.Event == model.EventPullClosed {
 			return true
 		}