diff --git a/users/edit-kyc.php b/users/edit-kyc.php
index 889bf60..920bcea 100644
--- a/users/edit-kyc.php
+++ b/users/edit-kyc.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
             <div class="form-container">
                 <h3>Change the status?</h3>
 
-                <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" id="rejectButton" onclick="window.location.href='update-kyc.php?kycID=<?php echo $IDkyc; ?>&userID=<?php echo $array['userRef']['_id']; ?>&isAccepted=false';">Reject</button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" id="rejectButton" onclick="openRejectDialog();">Reject</button>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" id="acceptButton" onclick="handleKycAction('<?php echo $IDkyc; ?>', '<?php echo $array['userRef']['_id']; ?>', true);" disabled>Accept</button>
             </div>
             </form>
@@ -149,7 +149,11 @@
             checkbox.addEventListener('change', handleCheckboxChange);
         });
 
-        function handleKycAction(kycID, userID, isAccepted) {
+        function openRejectDialog() {
+            $('#rejectModal').modal('show');
+        }
+
+        function handleKycAction(kycID, userID, isAccepted, reason) {
             if (isAccepted) {
                 // Handle the logic for accept
                 // You may call acceptFunction or perform other actions
@@ -157,10 +161,44 @@
             } else {
                 // Handle the logic for reject
                 // Redirect to update-kyc.php with the additional parameter
-                window.location.href = 'update-kyc.php?kycID=' + kycID + '&userID=' + userID + '&isAccepted=false';
+                window.location.href = 'update-kyc.php?kycID=' + kycID + '&userID=' + userID + '&isAccepted=false&reason=' + encodeURIComponent(reason);
+            }
+        }
+
+        function handleRejectWithReason() {
+            var reason = document.getElementById('rejectReason').value;
+            if (reason.trim() !== "") {
+                // User entered a non-empty reason
+                var kycID = '<?php echo $IDkyc; ?>';
+                var userID = '<?php echo $array['userRef']['_id']; ?>';
+                handleKycAction(kycID, userID, false, reason);
+                $('#rejectModal').modal('hide');
+            } else {
+                // User entered an empty reason
+                alert("Please provide a valid reason for rejection.");
             }
         }
     </script>
+    <div class="modal fade" id="rejectModal" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="rejectModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
+            <div class="modal-content">
+                <div class="modal-header">
+                    <h5 class="modal-title" id="rejectModalLabel">Confirm Rejection? State your reason</h5>
+                    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
+                        <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <label for="rejectReason">Enter your reasons here:</label>
+                    <textarea class="form-control" id="rejectReason" placeholder="E.g. ID is expired.." required></textarea>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" onclick="handleRejectWithReason();">Confirm</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 </body>
 
 </html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/users/update-kyc.php b/users/update-kyc.php
index df2c4ea..6f0f90f 100644
--- a/users/update-kyc.php
+++ b/users/update-kyc.php
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ if (isset($_GET['kycID'], $_GET['userID'], $_GET['isAccepted'])) {
     $kycID = $_GET['kycID'];
     $userID = $_GET['userID'];
     $isAccepted = ($_GET['isAccepted'] === 'true');
+    $reason = $_GET['reason'];
+
+    // Now you can use the $reason variable as needed in your code
+
+    // echo "KYC ID: $kycID, User ID: $userID, Is Accepted: $isAccepted, Reason: $reason";
 
-    echo "KYC ID: $kycID, User ID: $userID, Is Accepted: $isAccepted";
-    //Call the appropriate function based on isAccepted value
     if ($isAccepted) {
         // If isAccepted is true, call accept_kyc function
         if (accept_kyc($kycID, $userID)) {