diff --git a/strix/fix/prepare.py b/strix/fix/prepare.py
index 9d9eb3eb..de135e6c 100644
--- a/strix/fix/prepare.py
+++ b/strix/fix/prepare.py
@@ -446,6 +446,50 @@ def _verification_gaps(
     return list(dict.fromkeys(gaps))
 
 
+def _verification_fingerprint(
+    repair_outcome: RepairOutcome,
+    checks: list[CheckResult],
+    reproduction: CheckResult | None,
+    verifier: VerifierResult,
+) -> str:
+    payload = {
+        "repair": {
+            "status": repair_outcome.status,
+            "gaps": repair_outcome.gaps,
+        },
+        "checks": [
+            {
+                "name": result.name,
+                "argv": result.argv,
+                "status": result.status,
+                "exit_code": result.exit_code,
+                "output": result.output,
+                "required": result.required,
+            }
+            for result in checks
+        ],
+        "reproduction": (
+            {
+                "name": reproduction.name,
+                "argv": reproduction.argv,
+                "status": reproduction.status,
+                "exit_code": reproduction.exit_code,
+                "output": reproduction.output,
+            }
+            if reproduction is not None
+            else None
+        ),
+        "verifier": {
+            "decision": verifier.decision,
+            "security_invariant_closed": verifier.security_invariant_closed,
+            "reproduction_executed": verifier.reproduction_executed,
+            "gaps": verifier.gaps,
+        },
+    }
+    encoded = json.dumps(payload, sort_keys=True, separators=(",", ":")).encode()
+    return hashlib.sha256(encoded).hexdigest()
+
+
 async def prepare_fix(  # noqa: PLR0915
     request: FixPreparationRequestV1,
     workspace: Path,
@@ -513,6 +557,7 @@ async def prepare_fix(  # noqa: PLR0915
         verifier: VerifierResult | None = None
         attempt_history: list[FixPreparationAttempt] = []
         previous_workspace_digest: str | None = None
+        previous_verification_fingerprint: str | None = None
         reproduction_command = (
             context.candidate.reproduction.command
             if context.candidate.reproduction is not None
@@ -545,6 +590,12 @@ async def prepare_fix(  # noqa: PLR0915
             context.feedback = list(attempt_history)
             gaps = _verification_gaps(repair_outcome, checks, reproduction, verifier)
             gaps = list(dict.fromkeys(gaps))
+            verification_fingerprint = _verification_fingerprint(
+                repair_outcome,
+                checks,
+                reproduction,
+                verifier,
+            )
 
             if repair_outcome.status is RepairStatus.BLOCKED:
                 manifest, summary, artifact_ref = await manifest_builder(workspace)
@@ -606,7 +657,10 @@ async def prepare_fix(  # noqa: PLR0915
                     started=started,
                 )
 
-            if previous_workspace_digest == workspace_digest:
+            if (
+                previous_workspace_digest == workspace_digest
+                and previous_verification_fingerprint == verification_fingerprint
+            ):
                 manifest, summary, artifact_ref = await manifest_builder(workspace)
                 return _result(
                     context,
@@ -623,6 +677,7 @@ async def prepare_fix(  # noqa: PLR0915
                     started=started,
                 )
             previous_workspace_digest = workspace_digest
+            previous_verification_fingerprint = verification_fingerprint
 
         assert verifier is not None
         manifest, summary, artifact_ref = await manifest_builder(workspace)
diff --git a/tests/test_fix_preparation.py b/tests/test_fix_preparation.py
index 82261211..616eaaaf 100644
--- a/tests/test_fix_preparation.py
+++ b/tests/test_fix_preparation.py
@@ -462,6 +462,58 @@ async def test_prepare_fix_stops_after_repeated_repository_state(tmp_path: Path)
     assert "no repository progress" in result.stop_reason
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_prepare_fix_retries_when_unchanged_state_has_new_feedback(
+    tmp_path: Path,
+) -> None:
+    workspace, commit = _workspace(tmp_path)
+    verifier_calls = 0
+
+    async def repair(
+        context: PreparationContext,
+        _checks: list[CheckResult],
+    ) -> RepairOutcome:
+        if context.attempt == 3:
+            with (workspace / "app.py").open("a", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
+                handle.write("# deployment invariant\n")
+        return RepairOutcome(
+            status=RepairStatus.COMPLETE,
+            summary="Repair cycle complete.",
+        )
+
+    async def verify(
+        _context: PreparationContext,
+        _checks: list[CheckResult],
+        _reproduction: CheckResult | None,
+    ) -> VerifierResult:
+        nonlocal verifier_calls
+        verifier_calls += 1
+        if verifier_calls == 1:
+            return VerifierResult(
+                decision=VerificationDecision.REJECTED,
+                summary="The source guard is incomplete.",
+                gaps=["Inspect the deployment configuration."],
+            )
+        if verifier_calls == 2:
+            return VerifierResult(
+                decision=VerificationDecision.REJECTED,
+                summary="The deployment invariant is not enforced.",
+                gaps=["Set and enforce the production environment marker."],
+            )
+        return await _verified(_context, _checks, _reproduction)
+
+    result = await prepare_fix(
+        _request(_candidate(commit), attempts=4),
+        workspace,
+        repair=repair,
+        verify=verify,
+    )
+
+    assert result.state is PreparationState.READY
+    assert result.attempts == 3
+    assert len(result.attempt_history) == 3
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_prepare_fix_evaluates_budget_exhausted_patch(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     workspace, commit = _workspace(tmp_path)