diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 9c23a21..05bc4a3 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@ def overseerr_api():
     media_type = media['media_type']
 
     show_data = None
+    show_id = int(media["tmdbId"])
     if media_type == "tv":
-        show_id = int(media["tmdbId"])
         show_data = overseerr.get_tv_show(show_id)
     elif media_type == "movie":
-        show_id = int(media["tmdbId"])
         show_data = overseerr.get_movie(show_id)
 
     if show_data:
@@ -84,6 +83,7 @@ def overseerr_api():
             print(f"Request declined, \"{data['subject']}\" is available for streaming on the following providers:")
             for provider in providers.values():
                 print(f"\t{provider}")
+            overseerr.create_issue(f"Request for \"{data['subject']}\" declined", show_id)
         else:
             print(f"Request for \"{data['subject']}\" approved.")
             overseerr.update_request_status(int(media_request["request_id"]), "approve")
diff --git a/overseerrpy.py b/overseerrpy.py
index 3368a4a..0db1155 100644
--- a/overseerrpy.py
+++ b/overseerrpy.py
@@ -36,4 +36,7 @@ class Overseerr(object):
         return self._get(f"/movie/{id}").json()
 
     def update_request_status(self, req_id: int, status: Union["approve", "decline"]):
-        return self._post(f"/request/{req_id}/{status}").json()
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+        return self._post(f"/request/{req_id}/{status}").json()
+
+    def create_issue(self, message, media_id):
+        return self._post(f"/issue", params={"issueType":0, "message":message, "mediaId":media_id}).json()
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