diff --git a/lemarche/tenders/management/commands/update_tender_status_to_rejected.py b/lemarche/tenders/management/commands/update_tender_status_to_rejected.py
index 1ce441bfd..5a77e261b 100644
--- a/lemarche/tenders/management/commands/update_tender_status_to_rejected.py
+++ b/lemarche/tenders/management/commands/update_tender_status_to_rejected.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 from lemarche.tenders import constants as tender_constants
 from lemarche.tenders.models import Tender
+from lemarche.www.tenders.tasks import send_tender_author_reject_message
 
 
 class Command(BaseCommand):
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
 
         for tender in tenders_to_update:
             tender.set_rejected()
+            send_tender_author_reject_message(tender=tender)
 
         if not tenders_to_update:
             self.stdout.write("Aucun besoin rejeté")