diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index 73d2343c..78092840 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -1332,7 +1332,20 @@ class APIController extends Controller
         // TODO: check job order status, if it's complete
 
         // add rider rating
-        $rating_num = $req->request->get('rating');
+        $rating_num = $req->request->get('rating', -1);
+        
+        // if rating is -1
+        if ($rating_num == -1)
+        {
+            $jo->setHasRiderRating();
+            $em->flush();
+
+            $res->setData([]);
+
+            return $res->getReturnResponse();
+        }
+
+
         $rating = new RiderRating();
         $rating->setRider($rider)
             ->setCustomer($cust)