diff --git a/packages/plugins/scm-github/src/index.ts b/packages/plugins/scm-github/src/index.ts
index 97354e7bd..66cff0340 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/scm-github/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/plugins/scm-github/src/index.ts
@@ -506,6 +506,21 @@ function createGitHubSCM(): SCM {
     async getMergeability(pr: PRInfo): Promise<MergeReadiness> {
       const blockers: string[] = [];
 
+      // First, check if the PR is merged
+      // GitHub returns mergeable=null for merged PRs, which is not useful
+      // Note: We only skip checks for merged PRs. Closed PRs still need accurate status.
+      const state = await this.getPRState(pr);
+      if (state === "merged") {
+        // For merged PRs, return a clean result without querying mergeable status
+        return {
+          mergeable: true,
+          ciPassing: true,
+          approved: true,
+          noConflicts: true,
+          blockers: [],
+        };
+      }
+
       // Fetch PR details with merge state
       const raw = await gh([
         "pr",
diff --git a/packages/plugins/scm-github/test/index.test.ts b/packages/plugins/scm-github/test/index.test.ts
index 706f9260b..6f041883d 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/scm-github/test/index.test.ts
+++ b/packages/plugins/scm-github/test/index.test.ts
@@ -536,7 +536,39 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
   // ---- getMergeability ---------------------------------------------------
 
   describe("getMergeability", () => {
+    it("returns clean result for merged PRs without querying mergeable status", async () => {
+      // getPRState call
+      mockGh({ state: "MERGED" });
+
+      const result = await scm.getMergeability(pr);
+      expect(result).toEqual({
+        mergeable: true,
+        ciPassing: true,
+        approved: true,
+        noConflicts: true,
+        blockers: [],
+      });
+      // Should only call gh once (for getPRState), not for mergeable/CI
+      expect(ghMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+
+    it("still checks mergeability for closed PRs (not merged)", async () => {
+      // getPRState call
+      mockGh({ state: "CLOSED" });
+      // PR view (closed PRs still get checked)
+      mockGh({ mergeable: "CONFLICTING", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "DIRTY", isDraft: false });
+      // CI checks
+      mockGh([]);
+
+      const result = await scm.getMergeability(pr);
+      expect(result.noConflicts).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.blockers).toContain("Merge conflicts");
+      // Closed PRs go through normal checks, unlike merged PRs
+    });
+
     it("returns mergeable when everything is clear", async () => {
+      // getPRState call (for open PR)
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" });
       // PR view
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "CLEAN", isDraft: false });
       // CI checks (called by getCISummary)
@@ -553,6 +585,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports CI failures as blockers", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "UNSTABLE", isDraft: false });
       mockGh([{ name: "build", state: "FAILURE" }]);
 
@@ -564,6 +597,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports UNSTABLE merge state even when CI fetch fails", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "UNSTABLE", isDraft: false });
       mockGhError("rate limited");
 
@@ -575,6 +609,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports changes requested as blockers", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "CHANGES_REQUESTED", mergeStateStatus: "CLEAN", isDraft: false });
       mockGh([]); // no CI checks
 
@@ -584,6 +619,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports review required as blocker", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "REVIEW_REQUIRED", mergeStateStatus: "BLOCKED", isDraft: false });
       mockGh([]);
 
@@ -592,6 +628,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports merge conflicts as blockers", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "CONFLICTING", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "DIRTY", isDraft: false });
       mockGh([]);
 
@@ -601,6 +638,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports UNKNOWN mergeable as noConflicts false", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "UNKNOWN", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "CLEAN", isDraft: false });
       mockGh([{ name: "build", state: "SUCCESS" }]);
 
@@ -611,6 +649,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports draft status as blocker", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "MERGEABLE", reviewDecision: "APPROVED", mergeStateStatus: "DRAFT", isDraft: true });
       mockGh([{ name: "build", state: "SUCCESS" }]);
 
@@ -620,6 +659,7 @@ describe("scm-github plugin", () => {
     });
 
     it("reports multiple blockers simultaneously", async () => {
+      mockGh({ state: "OPEN" }); // getPRState
       mockGh({ mergeable: "CONFLICTING", reviewDecision: "CHANGES_REQUESTED", mergeStateStatus: "DIRTY", isDraft: true });
       mockGh([{ name: "build", state: "FAILURE" }]);
 
diff --git a/packages/web/src/components/SessionDetail.tsx b/packages/web/src/components/SessionDetail.tsx
index 0b12bc898..6eb529b46 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/components/SessionDetail.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/components/SessionDetail.tsx
@@ -450,7 +450,8 @@ function IssuesList({ pr }: { pr: DashboardPR }) {
     });
   }
 
-  if (!pr.mergeability.noConflicts) {
+  // Only show merge conflicts for open/closed PRs (merged PRs don't have meaningful mergeable status)
+  if (pr.state !== "merged" && !pr.mergeability.noConflicts) {
     issues.push({
       icon: "\u2717",
       color: "var(--color-accent-red)",