diff --git a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
index 5f6a920f..4a86ceba 100644
--- a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/ResqRiderAPIHandler.php
@@ -526,6 +526,15 @@ class ResqRiderAPIHandler implements RiderAPIHandlerInterface
         // save to customer vehicle battery record
         $this->jo_handler->updateVehicleBattery($jo);
 
+        // send SMS to customer
+        $phone_number = $jo->getCustomer()->getPhoneMobile();
+        if (!empty($phone_number))
+        {
+            // TODO: put this in config file or somewhere
+            $message = "Your Resq job order has been completed.";
+            $this->rt->sendSMS($phone_number, 'MOTOLITE', $message);
+        }
+
         $this->em->flush();
 
         // create warranty
@@ -582,15 +591,6 @@ class ResqRiderAPIHandler implements RiderAPIHandlerInterface
         ];
         $this->mclient->sendEvent($jo, $payload);
 
-        // send SMS to customer
-        $phone_number = $jo->getCustomer()->getPhoneMobile();
-        if (!empty($phone_number))
-        {
-            // TODO: put this in config file or somewhere
-            $message = "Your Resq job order has been completed.";
-            $this->rt->sendSMS($phone_number, 'MOTOLITE', $message);
-        }
-
         return $data;
     }