diff --git a/src/Controller/CAPI/RiderAppController.php b/src/Controller/CAPI/RiderAppController.php
index 20719535..0136b0b8 100644
--- a/src/Controller/CAPI/RiderAppController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/CAPI/RiderAppController.php
@@ -451,7 +451,8 @@ class RiderAppController extends APIController
 
         $msg = $this->checkJO($req, $required_params, $jo, $rider);
         if (!empty($msg))
-            return new APIResponse(false, $msg);
+            // TODO: this is a workaround for requeue, because rider app gets stuck in accept / decline screen
+            return new APIResponse(true, $msg);
 
         // requeue it, instead of cancelling it
         $jo->requeue();