diff --git a/rhodecode/model/changeset_status.py b/rhodecode/model/changeset_status.py
--- a/rhodecode/model/changeset_status.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/changeset_status.py
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ class ChangesetStatusModel(BaseModel):
 
     def calculate_status(self, statuses_by_reviewers):
         """
-        leading one wins, if number of occurrences are equal than weaker wins
+        approved if consensus
+        (old description: leading one wins, if number of occurrences are equal than weaker wins)
 
         :param statuses_by_reviewers:
         """
-        status = None
         votes = defaultdict(int)
         reviewers_number = len(statuses_by_reviewers)
         for user, statuses in statuses_by_reviewers: