diff --git a/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx b/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
index 87bb3b69..664a3dbf 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
@@ -118,9 +118,10 @@ export function SubmissionReviewManager({
       } else {
         next.add(itemId);
       }
-      // Clear blocking errors when selection changes
+      // Clear blocking errors and warning confirmation when selection changes
       setHasBlockingErrors(false);
       setValidationResults(new Map());
+      setUserConfirmedWarnings(false);
       return next;
     });
   };
@@ -179,7 +180,8 @@ export function SubmissionReviewManager({
         return result && result.blockingErrors.length > 0;
       });
       
-      if (itemsWithBlockingErrors.length > 0 && !userConfirmedWarnings) {
+      // CRITICAL: Blocking errors can NEVER be bypassed, regardless of warnings
+      if (itemsWithBlockingErrors.length > 0) {
         setHasBlockingErrors(true);
         setShowValidationBlockerDialog(true);
         setLoading(false);
@@ -227,7 +229,10 @@ export function SubmissionReviewManager({
           : `Successfully approved ${successCount} item(s)`,
         variant: failCount > 0 ? 'destructive' : 'default',
       });
-      
+
+      // Reset warning confirmation state after approval
+      setUserConfirmedWarnings(false);
+
       onComplete();
       onOpenChange(false);
     } catch (error: any) {