diff --git a/lib/queue.mjs b/lib/queue.mjs
index 91feeac..5f5f2c5 100644
--- a/lib/queue.mjs
+++ b/lib/queue.mjs
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ export function dedupeAfterFilter() {
   let deduped = 0;
   for (const jobs of Object.values(byUrl)) {
     if (jobs.length < 2) continue;
+    // Only dedup if ALL copies have been scored — skip groups with unscored members
+    if (jobs.some(j => j.filter_score == null && j.status !== 'filtered')) continue;
+
     // Keep the one with highest filter_score; if tied, prefer 'new' over 'filtered'
     jobs.sort((a, b) => {
       const sa = a.filter_score ?? -1;