diff --git a/cmd/orchestra-worker/main.go b/cmd/orchestra-worker/main.go
index 8579e9a..954a508 100644
--- a/cmd/orchestra-worker/main.go
+++ b/cmd/orchestra-worker/main.go
@@ -1990,6 +1990,17 @@ func (w *worker) requestPhase(ctx context.Context, id string, s herdr.Session) b
 	if err := os.Remove(path); err != nil {
 		w.recordError(fmt.Errorf("phase request %s: %w", id, err))
 	}
+	if phase == domain.WorkPhaseReview {
+		// Each entry into review starts without the previous cycle's findings.
+		// The worktree survives a changes-requested round trip, so a reviewer
+		// that writes .orchestra/done without rewriting the file would have
+		// the earlier review sealed against the new commit — and submit binds
+		// whatever it reads to the commit it is submitting, so a stale pass
+		// would look exactly like a fresh one.
+		if err := os.Remove(filepath.Join(s.Worktree, ".orchestra", reviewFile)); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			w.recordError(fmt.Errorf("clear stale review %s: %w", id, err))
+		}
+	}
 	t.WorkPhase = phase
 	w.tasks[id] = t
 	log.Printf("phase request %s accepted: %s to %s", id, req.From, phase)