diff --git a/tools/repopick.py b/tools/repopick.py
index b0742c8..296fec8 100755
--- a/tools/repopick.py
+++ b/tools/repopick.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
     for item in mergables:
         print('Applying change number {0}...'.format(item['id']))
         # Check if change is open and exit if it's not, unless -f is specified
-        if item['status'] != 'OPEN' and not args.query:
+        if (item['status'] != 'OPEN' and item['status'] != 'NEW') and not args.query:
             if args.force:
                 print('!! Force-picking a closed change !!\n')
             else: