diff --git a/scripts/review-stats/review-stats.py b/scripts/review-stats/review-stats.py
index 7492d6e..c2f1de8 100755
--- a/scripts/review-stats/review-stats.py
+++ b/scripts/review-stats/review-stats.py
@@ -230,7 +230,10 @@ def select_needsponsor(bug, bugd):
     if (bugd['reviewflag'] == ' '
             and NEEDSPONSOR in bugd['blockedby']
             and bug.bug_status != 'CLOSED'
-            and nobody(bug.assigned_to) == '(Nobody)'):
+            and nobody(bug.assigned_to) == '(Nobody)'
+            and string.lower(bug.status_whiteboard).find('buildfails') < 0
+            and string.lower(bug.status_whiteboard).find('stalledsubmitter') < 0
+            and string.lower(bug.status_whiteboard).find('awaitingsubmitter') < 0):
         return 1
     return 0