diff --git a/pkg/hold/pds/scan_broadcaster.go b/pkg/hold/pds/scan_broadcaster.go
index 3013722..f49159e 100644
--- a/pkg/hold/pds/scan_broadcaster.go
+++ b/pkg/hold/pds/scan_broadcaster.go
@@ -1446,13 +1446,19 @@ func (sb *ScanBroadcaster) checkPredecessor(ctx context.Context, holdDID string)
 		return false
 	}
 
-	if captain.Successor != "" {
-		slog.Info("Proactive scan: discovered migrated hold (has successor label)",
-			"holdDID", holdDID, "successor", captain.Successor)
-		return true
+	if captain.Successor == "" {
+		return false
 	}
 
-	return false
+	if captain.Successor != sb.holdDID {
+		slog.Debug("Proactive scan: hold has successor, but it is not us",
+			"holdDID", holdDID, "successor", captain.Successor, "ourHoldDID", sb.holdDID)
+		return false
+	}
+
+	slog.Info("Proactive scan: discovered migrated hold pointing at us as successor",
+		"holdDID", holdDID, "successor", captain.Successor)
+	return true
 }
 
 // hasConnectedScanners returns true if at least one scanner is connected.