diff --git a/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py b/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
index 00d71905d9..1289218a08 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
+++ b/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
@@ -3097,9 +3097,18 @@ def dispatch_opencode_review(repo: str, workflow: str, pr: dict[str, Any], *, dr
     return "dispatched"
 
 
+def is_strix_scan_check_run(node: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
+    """Return whether a check run is the authoritative Strix scan job."""
+    return (
+        node.get("__typename") == "CheckRun"
+        and node.get("name") == "strix"
+        and is_strix_context(node)
+    )
+
+
 def dispatch_strix_evidence(repo: str, workflow: str, pr: dict[str, Any], *, dry_run: bool) -> str:
     """Dispatch same-head Strix workflow evidence before OpenCode reviews."""
-    job_id = matching_actions_job_id(pr, is_strix_context)
+    job_id = matching_actions_job_id(pr, is_strix_scan_check_run)
     if job_id:
         rerun_actions_job(repo, job_id, dry_run=dry_run, action="rerun-strix-evidence")
         return "rerun" if not dry_run else "dry_run"
diff --git a/tests/test_strix_rerun_job_selection.py b/tests/test_strix_rerun_job_selection.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab6d7ba4c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_strix_rerun_job_selection.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+"""Regression coverage for exact-head Strix rerun job selection."""
+
+from scripts.ci import pr_review_merge_scheduler as sched
+
+
+def _strix_job(name: str, job_id: int, conclusion: str) -> dict:
+    """Build one exact-head job from the trusted Strix workflow."""
+    return {
+        "__typename": "CheckRun",
+        "name": name,
+        "status": "COMPLETED",
+        "conclusion": conclusion,
+        "startedAt": "2026-08-30T05:24:23Z",
+        "detailsUrl": f"https://github.com/ContextualWisdomLab/bandscope/actions/runs/33294403831/job/{job_id}",
+        "checkSuite": {
+            "createdAt": "2026-08-30T05:22:18Z",
+            "workflowRun": {"workflow": {"name": "Strix Security Scan"}},
+        },
+    }
+
+
+def test_dispatch_strix_reruns_scan_job_not_sibling_publisher(monkeypatch) -> None:
+    """A skipped status-publisher sibling must never be selected as the Strix rerun target."""
+    pr = {
+        "number": 1055,
+        "statusCheckRollup": {
+            "contexts": {
+                "nodes": [
+                    _strix_job("strix", 99212031836, "FAILURE"),
+                    _strix_job("publish-manual-pr-evidence-status", 99212677006, "SKIPPED"),
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+    }
+    reruns: list[tuple[str, str, str]] = []
+
+    def record_rerun(repo: str, job_id: str, *, dry_run: bool, action: str) -> None:
+        reruns.append((repo, job_id, action))
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(sched, "rerun_actions_job", record_rerun)
+
+    assert (
+        sched.dispatch_strix_evidence(
+            "ContextualWisdomLab/bandscope",
+            "Strix Security Scan",
+            pr,
+            dry_run=False,
+        )
+        == "rerun"
+    )
+    assert reruns == [
+        (
+            "ContextualWisdomLab/bandscope",
+            "99212031836",
+            "rerun-strix-evidence",
+        )
+    ]