diff --git a/backend/benefit/applications/api/v1/application_batch_views.py b/backend/benefit/applications/api/v1/application_batch_views.py
index a918c1737d..1aa41f2c75 100755
--- a/backend/benefit/applications/api/v1/application_batch_views.py
+++ b/backend/benefit/applications/api/v1/application_batch_views.py
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ def status(self, request, pk=None):
 
         if new_status in [
             ApplicationBatchStatus.SENT_TO_TALPA,
+            ApplicationBatchStatus.DECIDED_REJECTED,
         ]:
             # Archive all applications if this batch will be completed
             Application.objects.filter(batch=batch).update(archived=True)