diff --git a/src/ModerationScope.php b/src/ModerationScope.php
index 4f945a4..6b57bc9 100644
--- a/src/ModerationScope.php
+++ b/src/ModerationScope.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public function apply(Builder $builder, Model $model)
         if ($strict) {
             $builder->where($model->getQualifiedStatusColumn(), '=', Status::APPROVED);
         } else {
-            $builder->whereIn($model->getStatusColumn(), [Status::APPROVED, Status::PENDING]);
+            $builder->where($model->getQualifiedStatusColumn(), '!=', Status::REJECTED);
         }
 
         $this->extend($builder);