diff --git a/src/Controller/RAPIController.php b/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
index 7b66312d..816cc1ec 100644
--- a/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/RAPIController.php
@@ -509,9 +509,9 @@ class RAPIController extends Controller
         $em->flush();
         
         // send mqtt event
+        // send outlet assign since order should go back to hub and await reassignment to another rider
         $payload = [
-            'event' => 'cancelled',
-            'reason' => 'mobile cancellation',
+            'event' => 'outlet_assign',
             'jo_id' => $jo->getID(),
         ];
         $mclient->sendEvent($jo, $payload);