diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
index a58a3ec43103f..dfa644a9d8576 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/_plugins.yaml
@@ -181,13 +181,6 @@ bugzilla:
       target_release: 4.3.z
       validate_by_default: true
     openshift-4.4:
-      dependent_bug_states:
-      - status: MODIFIED
-      - status: ON_QA
-      - status: VERIFIED
-      - status: RELEASE_PENDING
-      - resolution: ERRATA
-        status: CLOSED
       dependent_bug_target_release: 4.5.0
       target_release: 4.4.0
       validate_by_default: true
@@ -204,13 +197,6 @@ bugzilla:
       target_release: 4.3.z
       validate_by_default: true
     release-4.4:
-      dependent_bug_states:
-      - status: MODIFIED
-      - status: ON_QA
-      - status: VERIFIED
-      - status: RELEASE_PENDING
-      - resolution: ERRATA
-        status: CLOSED
       dependent_bug_target_release: 4.5.0
       target_release: 4.4.0
       validate_by_default: true