diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-failed-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/close-failed-prs.yml
index f1bf3690f13f..6deea88f0daf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-failed-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-failed-prs.yml
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@ jobs:
 
                   const meaningfulCommits = commits.filter(c => {
                     const msg = c.commit.message.toLowerCase();
+                    const date = new Date(c.commit.committer.date);
                     const isMergeFromMain = mainBranches.some(branch =>
                       msg.startsWith(`merge branch '${branch}'`) ||
                       msg.includes(`merge remote-tracking branch '${branch}'`)
                     );
-                    return !isMergeFromMain;
+                      
+                    return !isMergeFromMain && date > cutoff;
                   });
 
                   // Get checks with error handling
@@ -151,4 +153,4 @@ jobs:
             } catch (error) {
               console.error(`❌ Fatal error: ${error.message}`);
               throw error;
-            }
\ No newline at end of file
+            }