diff --git a/virtuals_acp/client.py b/virtuals_acp/client.py
index 6dfa6dc..b3a9c31 100644
--- a/virtuals_acp/client.py
+++ b/virtuals_acp/client.py
@@ -310,20 +310,31 @@ def respond_to_job_memo(
     ) -> str:
         
         try:
-            tx_hash = self.contract_manager.sign_memo(self.agent_address, memo_id, accept, reason or "")
-            time.sleep(10)
-            
             print(f"Responding to job {job_id} with memo {memo_id} and accept {accept} and reason {reason}")
-            self.contract_manager.create_memo(
-                self.agent_address,
-                job_id,
-                f"{reason if reason else f'Job {job_id} accepted.'}",
-                MemoType.MESSAGE,
-                is_secured=False,
-                next_phase=ACPJobPhase.TRANSACTION
-            )
+            if accept:
+                self.contract_manager.sign_memo(self.agent_address, memo_id, accept, reason or "")
+                time.sleep(10)
+
+                transaction_result = self.contract_manager.create_memo(
+                    self.agent_address,
+                    job_id,
+                    f"{reason if reason else f'Job {job_id} accepted.'}",
+                    MemoType.MESSAGE,
+                    is_secured=False,
+                    next_phase=ACPJobPhase.TRANSACTION
+                )
+            else:
+                transaction_result = self.contract_manager.create_memo(
+                    self.agent_address,
+                    job_id,
+                    f"{reason if reason else f'Job {job_id} rejected.'}",
+                    MemoType.MESSAGE,
+                    is_secured=False,
+                    next_phase=ACPJobPhase.REJECTED
+                )
+            
             print(f"Responded to job {job_id} with memo {memo_id} and accept {accept} and reason {reason}")
-            return tx_hash
+            return transaction_result
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Error in respond_to_job_memo: {e}")
             raise