diff --git a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
index 9a9a44a5..3fe0a7bd 100644
--- a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
@@ -1661,10 +1661,14 @@ class ResqJobOrderHandler implements JobOrderHandlerInterface
             $em->persist($obj);
             $em->flush();
 
-            // check if hub has valid mobile number
-            $phone_number = $this->country_code . $hub->getNotifNumber();
-            if (!empty($phone_number))
-                $this->sendSMSHubRejection($phone_number, $obj, $jo);
+            // check the reason. if administrative, do not send SMS
+            if ($obj->getReason() != JORejectionReason::ADMINISTRATIVE)
+            {
+                // check if hub has valid mobile number
+                $phone_number = $this->country_code . $hub->getNotifNumber();
+                if (!empty($phone_number))
+                    $this->sendSMSHubRejection($phone_number, $obj, $jo);
+            }
         }
 
         return $error_array;