diff --git a/src/Command/ContactUncontactedCommand.php b/src/Command/ContactUncontactedCommand.php
index 11477a8..6931f49 100644
--- a/src/Command/ContactUncontactedCommand.php
+++ b/src/Command/ContactUncontactedCommand.php
@@ -123,20 +123,22 @@ class ContactUncontactedCommand extends Command
             }
         }
 
-        try {
-            $responseStatus = $this->httpClient->request('POST', self::$apiEndpoint, [
-                'headers' => [
-                    'X-CM-PRODUCTTOKEN' => $this->sms_gateway_api_key,
-                    'Accept' => 'application/json',
-                    'Content-Type' => 'application/json'
-                ],
+        if ($this->status_number) {
+            $io->info('Sending status message...');
+            try {
+                $this->httpClient->request('POST', self::$apiEndpoint, [
+                    'headers' => [
+                        'X-CM-PRODUCTTOKEN' => $this->sms_gateway_api_key,
+                        'Accept' => 'application/json',
+                        'Content-Type' => 'application/json'
+                    ],
 
-                'body' => "{
+                    'body' => "{
                       'messages': { 'msg': [{
                         'allowedChannels': ['SMS'],
                         'from': 'UKB',
                         'to': [
-                            { 'number': '004917672121270' }
+                            { 'number': '{$this->status_number}' }
                         ],
                         'body': {
                           'type': 'auto',
@@ -147,12 +149,12 @@ class ContactUncontactedCommand extends Command
                         'reference': 'UKB'
                     }] }}"
 
-            ]);
-        } catch (Exception $e) {
-            $io->error(sprintf('An error occurred contacting the API for number %s: %s', '004917672121270', $e->getMessage()));
+                ]);
+            } catch (Exception $e) {
+                $io->error(sprintf('An error occurred contacting the API for number %s: %s', $this->status_number, $e->getMessage()));
+            }
         }
 
-
         // Finalize all database changes
         $this->entityManager->flush();
         $io->progressFinish();