diff --git a/backend/seeds/seed_004_dogfooding_kairo_jinkendo.py b/backend/seeds/seed_004_dogfooding_kairo_jinkendo.py
index da3ca8f..24321a5 100644
--- a/backend/seeds/seed_004_dogfooding_kairo_jinkendo.py
+++ b/backend/seeds/seed_004_dogfooding_kairo_jinkendo.py
@@ -69,9 +69,13 @@ def _find_by_title(items: list[dict[str, Any]], title: str) -> Optional[dict[str
 
 
 def _close_gate_and_verify(*, tenant_id: str, item_id: str) -> None:
-    from services.roadmap import verify_reached
+    from services.roadmap import get_roadmap_item, verify_reached
     from services.roadmap_criteria import list_criteria_for_item, waive_criterion
 
+    item = get_roadmap_item(tenant_id=tenant_id, item_id=item_id)
+    if item and item.get("status") == "reached":
+        return
+
     for criterion in list_criteria_for_item(tenant_id=tenant_id, item_id=item_id):
         if criterion["status"] not in {"satisfied", "waived", "deferred"}:
             waive_criterion(