diff --git a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
index b5bed63b..075b3ed8 100644
--- a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
@@ -515,7 +515,8 @@ class ResqRiderAPIHandler implements RiderAPIHandlerInterface
             ->setRider($rider);
         $this->em->persist($event);
 
-        // TODO: tag rider as unavailable
+        // tag rider as unavailable
+        $rider->setAvailable(false);
 
         // save to customer vehicle battery record
         $this->jo_handler->updateVehicleBattery($jo);