diff --git a/caluma/caluma_workflow/domain_logic.py b/caluma/caluma_workflow/domain_logic.py
index b5f237043..f25fe2572 100644
--- a/caluma/caluma_workflow/domain_logic.py
+++ b/caluma/caluma_workflow/domain_logic.py
@@ -180,12 +180,8 @@ def post_complete(
             )
 
             if all_siblings_complete:
-                redo_work_items = work_item.case.work_items.filter(
-                    task__in=next_tasks, status=models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
-                )
-
                 created_work_items = utils.create_work_items(
-                    next_tasks.exclude(pk__in=redo_work_items.values("task")),
+                    next_tasks,
                     case,
                     user,
                     work_item,
@@ -201,8 +197,6 @@ def post_complete(
                         context=context,
                     )
 
-                redo_work_items.update(status=models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY)
-
         if (
             not next_tasks.exists()
             and not work_item.case.work_items.filter(
diff --git a/caluma/caluma_workflow/tests/test_work_item.py b/caluma/caluma_workflow/tests/test_work_item.py
index 7d63bb56c..a04cd5fdf 100644
--- a/caluma/caluma_workflow/tests/test_work_item.py
+++ b/caluma/caluma_workflow/tests/test_work_item.py
@@ -1578,7 +1578,11 @@ def redo_test_setup(
     task_flow_factory,
     admin_user,
 ):
-    tasks = task_factory.create_batch(5, type=models.Task.TYPE_SIMPLE)
+    tasks = task_factory.create_batch(
+        5,
+        type=models.Task.TYPE_SIMPLE,
+        lead_time=86400,  # 1 day
+    )
 
     workflow.start_tasks.add(tasks[0])
 
@@ -1602,6 +1606,7 @@ def redo_test_setup(
     return task_flow, case, tasks, work_item_to_be_redone
 
 
+@pytest.mark.freeze_time("2022-08-30")
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("use_graphql", [False, True])
 def test_redo_work_item(
     db,
@@ -1609,6 +1614,7 @@ def test_redo_work_item(
     schema_executor,
     admin_user,
     use_graphql,
+    freezer,
 ):
     task_flow, case, tasks, work_item_to_be_redone = redo_test_setup
 
@@ -1635,20 +1641,28 @@ def test_redo_work_item(
         api.redo_work_item(work_item=work_item_to_be_redone, user=admin_user)
 
     assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[0]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[1]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[2]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[3]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[4]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
+
+    for task in tasks[1:]:
+        work_item = case.work_items.get(task=task)
+        assert work_item.status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
+        assert work_item.deadline.date().isoformat() == "2022-08-31"
+
+    freezer.move_to("2022-09-12")
 
     api.complete_work_item(
         work_item=case.work_items.get(task=tasks[0]), user=admin_user
     )
 
     assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[0]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_COMPLETED
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[1]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[2]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[3]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
-    assert case.work_items.get(task=tasks[4]).status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
+
+    for task in tasks[1:3]:
+        work_item = case.work_items.get(task=task)
+        assert work_item.status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY
+        assert work_item.deadline.date().isoformat() == "2022-09-13"
+
+    for task in tasks[3:5]:
+        work_item = case.work_items.get(task=task)
+        assert work_item.status == models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("use_graphql", [False, True])
diff --git a/caluma/caluma_workflow/utils.py b/caluma/caluma_workflow/utils.py
index d84433b19..0fef043fa 100644
--- a/caluma/caluma_workflow/utils.py
+++ b/caluma/caluma_workflow/utils.py
@@ -106,6 +106,25 @@ def create_work_items(tasks, case, user, prev_work_item=None, context: dict = No
                 # work item already exists, do not create a new one
                 continue
 
+            work_items_to_redo = models.WorkItem.objects.filter(
+                addressed_groups=groups,
+                controlling_groups=controlling_groups,
+                task_id=task.pk,
+                case=case,
+                status=models.WorkItem.STATUS_REDO,
+            )
+
+            if work_items_to_redo.exists():
+                # there is already an existing work item in status redo that
+                # needs to be reopened instead of creating a new one.
+                work_items_to_redo.update(
+                    deadline=task.calculate_deadline(),
+                    modified_by_user=user.username,
+                    modified_by_group=user.username,
+                    status=models.WorkItem.STATUS_READY,
+                )
+                continue
+
             work_items.append(
                 models.WorkItem.objects.create(
                     addressed_groups=groups,