diff --git a/reviewday/mergeprop.py b/reviewday/mergeprop.py
index 05f24be..9473a93 100644
--- a/reviewday/mergeprop.py
+++ b/reviewday/mergeprop.py
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ class MergeProp(object):
             # adjust the subject to indicate it's a WIP
             score = 0
             self.subject = '(WIP): %s' % self.subject
+        else:
+            score += 1
         self.score = score
         self.reason = reason
         self.cause = cause