diff --git a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
index 9a9a44a5..f2d199f3 100644
--- a/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/JobOrderHandler/ResqJobOrderHandler.php
@@ -1661,10 +1661,7 @@ 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);
+            $this->sendSMSHubRejection($obj, $jo);
         }
 
         return $error_array;
@@ -4013,8 +4010,21 @@ class ResqJobOrderHandler implements JobOrderHandlerInterface
         $this->rt->sendSMS($phone_number, $this->translator->trans('message.battery_brand_allcaps'), $message);
     }
 
-    protected function sendSMSHubRejection($phone_number, $rejection, $jo)
+    protected function sendSMSHubRejection($rejection, $jo)
     {
+        $hub = $rejection->getHub();
+
+        // check if hub has a notification number
+        $notif_number = $hub->getNotifNumber();
+        if (empty($notif_number))
+            return null;
+
+        $phone_number = $this->country_code . $notif_number;
+
+        // check if reason is administrative
+        if ($rejection->getReason() == JORejectionReason::ADMINISTRATIVE)
+            return null;
+
         // sms content
         // Job Order # - can get from jo
         // Order Date and Time - get from jo
@@ -4024,7 +4034,6 @@ class ResqJobOrderHandler implements JobOrderHandlerInterface
         // Remarks - get from rejection
         // Type of Service - get from jo
 
-        $hub = $rejection->getHub();
         $jo_id = $jo->getID();
         
         // convert to string format the date fields (order date and time and date and time rejected)