diff --git a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
index dcf7ca0..0b5df8a 100644
--- a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
+++ b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ and the node disk is at 84 %.
 id: FLEX-WP-0031-T02
 status: wait
 blocked_on: message-from:audit-core
-depends_on: [GH-WP-0004-T12]
-blocking_reason: "AUDIT-IN-0006 sender rows and governed token delivery remain pending; gate-house GH-WP-0004-T12 must rule on the load-bearing failure-path exception."
+blocking_reason: "GH-WP-0004-T12 refused the load-bearing failure-path exception (GH-DEC-2026-024). AUDIT-IN-0006 sender rows and governed token delivery remain pending."
 priority: high
 state_hub_task_id: "89661908-ca9a-5e4a-a0a5-62d1a9e02568"
 ```